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S43.42

Sprain of rotator cuff capsule

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

S43S43.4S43.42

Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Section: S40-S49 - Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm

Coding Guidelines

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with S43.42

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

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • injury of tendon of rotator cuff (S46.0-)

Specific Codes (3)

S43.421Category

Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule

S43.422Category

Sprain of left rotator cuff capsule

S43.429Category

Sprain of unspecified rotator cuff capsule

Related Codes

S43.40Category

Unspecified sprain of shoulder joint

S43.41Category

Sprain of coracohumeral (ligament)

S43.43Category

Superior glenoid labrum lesion

S43.49Category

Other sprain of shoulder joint

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