Billing code
D014A — Acromio-clavicular or sterno-clavicular dislocation – no reduction
Collarbone joint dislocation, no reduction
Bill for treating an acromio-clavicular or sterno-clavicular dislocation by a method other than reduction, including the first external support.
Watch for: Closed reduction with anaesthetic is D025 and open reduction is D023; a cast in the first 2 weeks is included.
| Provider | Specialist | Assistant | Anaesthetist | Non-anaesthetist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $67.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
- Code
- D014A
- Description
- Acromio-clavicular or sterno-clavicular dislocation – no reduction
- FHO+ basket
- Not in the FHO+ base rate basket (Schedule 2 or 2B).
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2025
- Termination date
- No end date
Explanation
Updated October 26, 2026
Treatment of an acromio-clavicular or sterno-clavicular dislocation without reduction.
What it covers
D014 is treatment of an acromio-clavicular or sterno-clavicular dislocation without reduction (N27). 'No reduction' means definitive treatment by any method other than reduction, including the first external support other than a simple splint (N1).
Closed reduction with anaesthetic is D025, open reduction is D023, and late repair is R596 (N27).
Billing rules
- The major pre-operative visit (the consultation or assessment) can be billed in addition (N1).
- A cast or corrective splint applied during the first 2 weeks is included in the fracture or dislocation fee; later casts are billed from the cast listings (N7).
- If you transfer the patient to another physician for after-care, bill 75% of the listed fee; the physician giving after-care bills visit fees (N2).
- Multiple fractures or dislocations: the major one is paid at 100% and each of the others at 85% (N1).
- Non-elective fracture or dislocation care started in the evening, on a weekend or holiday, or at night takes an after-hours premium: E412 (+20%) or E413 (+40%) for an Emergency Department Physician billing H codes, or E409 (+50%) or E410 (+75%) for other physicians (GP103, GP104).
- Patients under 16: payment is increased by 10% to 30% depending on age (GP64).
Often billed with
- The consultation or assessment that is the major pre-operative visit (N1).
Related codes: D025, D023, R596, F110, D015
Source: Schedule of Benefits (July 1, 2026), Musculoskeletal System Surgical Procedures, Shoulder, Arm and Chest, page N27.
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