S43.51 Sprain of right acromioclavicular joint

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Applies from S43.5 Sprain of acromioclavicular joint

Applicable to

• Sprain of acromioclavicular ligament

Nearby codes

• S43.5 Sprain of acromioclavicular joint
• S43.50 Sprain of unspecified acromioclavicular joint
• S43.50XA Sprain of unspecified acromioclavicular joint, initial encounter
• S43.50XD Sprain of unspecified acromioclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.50XS Sprain of unspecified acromioclavicular joint, sequela
• S43.51 Sprain of right acromioclavicular joint (this code)
• S43.51XA Sprain of right acromioclavicular joint, initial encounter
• S43.51XD Sprain of right acromioclavicular joint, subsequent encounter
• S43.51XS Sprain of right acromioclavicular joint, sequela
• S43.52 Sprain of left acromioclavicular joint
• S43.52XA Sprain of left acromioclavicular joint, initial encounter