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S43.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Sprain of acromioclavicular joint

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

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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Also Known As

Sprain of acromioclavicular ligament

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from S43

Rules from parent category S43: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

  • • strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of shoulder and upper arm (S46.-)

Child Codes (3)

S43.50Sprain of unspecified acromioclavicular jointS43.51Sprain of right acromioclavicular jointS43.52Sprain of left acromioclavicular joint

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Code Information

CodeS43.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentS43
CategoryInjury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes3

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)