S43.8

Non-Billable

ChapterS00–T88

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdle

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

S43.8Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdleNot billable

S43.80Sprain of other specified parts of unspecified shoulder girdleBillable

S43.81Sprain of other specified parts of right shoulder girdleBillable

S43.82Sprain of other specified parts of left shoulder girdleBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S43.8:

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.

Find surgical and procedural codes related to Sprain of other specified parts of shoulder girdle.