S43.40 Unspecified sprain of shoulder joint

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from S43 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 (not included here)

• 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 required

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

Codes under S43.40

• S43.401 Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint
• S43.402 Unspecified sprain of left shoulder joint
• S43.409 Unspecified sprain of unspecified shoulder joint

Diagnosis Index entries for S43.40

• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › shoulder joint

Nearby codes

• S43.396 Dislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle
• S43.396A Dislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, initial encounter
• S43.396D Dislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, subsequent encounter
• S43.396S Dislocation of other parts of unspecified shoulder girdle, sequela
• S43.4 Sprain of shoulder joint
• S43.40 Unspecified sprain of shoulder joint (this code)
• S43.401 Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint
• S43.401A Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
• S43.401D Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.401S Unspecified sprain of right shoulder joint, sequela
• S43.402 Unspecified sprain of left shoulder joint