S43.429

Sprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule

Requires 7th character

S43.429 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S43)

  • injuries of axilla
  • injuries of scapular region
  • 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
  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • rotator cuff syndrome (complete) (incomplete), not specified as traumatic (M75.1-) (from S43.42)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • injury of tendon of rotator cuff (S46.0-) (from S43.42)
  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S43)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S43)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S43)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S43)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59) (from S43)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S43)
  • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-) (from S43)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S43)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (from S43)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S43). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S43.42Sprain of rotator cuff capsuleNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S43.429

  • S43.429ASprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule, initial encounterBillable
  • S43.429DSprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S43.429SSprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S43.421Sprain of right rotator cuff capsuleNeeds 7th char
  • S43.422Sprain of left rotator cuff capsuleNeeds 7th char

Browse