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FY2027

S43.6 — Sprain of sternoclavicular joint

Not billable

Is S43.6 billable?

No — S43.6 is a non-billable header code. S43.6 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath S43.6.

S43.6 at a glance

CodeS43.6
DescriptionSprain of sternoclavicular joint
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

How is S43.6 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S43.6. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

  • Sprain › sternoclavicular joint (joint) (ligament)
  • Sprain › sternum › sternoclavicular (joint) (ligament)

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S43.6 to fully describe the condition. S43.6 is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S43.6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.6 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S40-S49

The conditions below are not part of S43.6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.6 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of elbow (S50-S59)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S43

The conditions below are not part of S43.6, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S43.6 and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

Code also — inherited from S43

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S43.6 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

What codes fall under S43.6? (3)

How long has S43.6 existed?

S43.6 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the S43 family? (8)