S43.40

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Unspecified sprain of shoulder joint

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

S40-S49Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

S43Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

S43.4Sprain of shoulder joint

S43.40Unspecified sprain of shoulder jointNot billable

S43.401Unspecified sprain of right shoulder jointBillable

S43.402Unspecified sprain of left shoulder jointBillable

S43.409Unspecified sprain of unspecified shoulder jointBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S43.40:

categoryS43

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49)

chapterCH19

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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