Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

**Includes:** - avulsion of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle - traumatic tear of joint or ligament of shoulder girdle

**Excludes2:** - strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)

**Code also:** - any associated open wound

**7th character note:** - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43

**7th character:** - A: initial encounter - D: subsequent encounter - S: sequela