S23.429A Unspecified sprain of sternum, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S23.429 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S23 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of thorax

Includes

• avulsion of joint or ligament of thorax
• laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of thorax
• traumatic tear of joint or ligament of thorax

Excludes2 (not included here)

• dislocation, sprain of sternoclavicular joint (S43.2, S43.6)
• strain of muscle or tendon of thorax (S29.01-)

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S23

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for S23.429A

• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › sternum

Nearby codes

• S23.428 Other sprain of sternum
• S23.428A Other sprain of sternum, initial encounter
• S23.428D Other sprain of sternum, subsequent encounter
• S23.428S Other sprain of sternum, sequela
• S23.429 Unspecified sprain of sternum
• S23.429A Unspecified sprain of sternum, initial encounter (this code)
• S23.429D Unspecified sprain of sternum, subsequent encounter
• S23.429S Unspecified sprain of sternum, sequela
• S23.8 Sprain of other specified parts of thorax
• S23.8XXA Sprain of other specified parts of thorax, initial encounter
• S23.8XXD Sprain of other specified parts of thorax, subsequent encounter