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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for anterior labral degeneration

S43.49

Other sprain of shoulder joint

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Degeneration, degenerative › anterior labral”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding anterior labral degeneration

The ICD-10-CM code for anterior labral degeneration is S43.49 (Other sprain of shoulder joint).

Within S43.4, choose S43.49 (Other sprain of shoulder joint) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified sprain of shoulder joint (S43.40), sprain of coracohumeral (ligament) (S43.41), sprain of rotator cuff capsule (S43.42) and superior glenoid labrum lesion (S43.43).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about anterior labral degeneration ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for anterior labral degeneration?

S43.49 — Other sprain of shoulder joint (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is S43.49 billable?

No. S43.49 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.