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S43.421

S43.421: Sprain of right rotator cuff capsule

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S43.421 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for sprain of right rotator cuff capsule. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S43

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above S43.421

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on S43.42: Sprain of rotator cuff capsule

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

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S43.421

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S43.42: Sprain of rotator cuff capsule

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

Written on S43: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of shoulder girdle

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead S43.421

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under S43.42

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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