S43.49 Other 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 S43.49

• S43.491 Other sprain of right shoulder joint
• S43.492 Other sprain of left shoulder joint
• S43.499 Other sprain of unspecified shoulder joint

Diagnosis Index entries for S43.49

• Degeneration, degenerative › anterior labral
• Sprain (joint) (ligament) › shoulder joint › specified site NEC

Nearby codes

• S43.432S Superior glenoid labrum lesion of left shoulder, sequela
• S43.439 Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder
• S43.439A Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, initial encounter
• S43.439D Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, subsequent encounter
• S43.439S Superior glenoid labrum lesion of unspecified shoulder, sequela
• S43.49 Other sprain of shoulder joint (this code)
• S43.491 Other sprain of right shoulder joint
• S43.491A Other sprain of right shoulder joint, initial encounter
• S43.491D Other sprain of right shoulder joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.491S Other sprain of right shoulder joint, sequela
• S43.492 Other sprain of left shoulder joint