Thursday, October 15, 2026

S43.082S covers a specific type of partial dislocation in the left shoulder joint occurring as a sequela, or late effect, of an earlier injury. The 7th character 'S' signals that the patient is receiving treatment for a chronic condition or complication arising long after the original acute injury has healed. Correctly assigning this code requires understanding primary-vs-secondary sequencing, as the residual condition must be listed first. Accurate provider documentation must detail the exact nature of the late residual issue to justify coding a subluxation sequela.