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S96

Non-billable

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S90-S99

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S91.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (5)

S96.0

Injury of msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level

S96.1

Injury of msl/tnd lng extensor muscle of toe at ank/ft level

S96.2

Injury of intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level

S96.8

Injury of oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

S96.9

Injury of unsp muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S96?

ICD-10-CM code S96 represents "Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S96 a billable code?

No, S96 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under S96.

What chapter is S96 in?

S96 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S96?

S96 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S96?

S96 has 5 child codes, including: S96.0 (Injury of msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft level), S96.1 (Injury of msl/tnd lng extensor muscle of toe at ank/ft level), S96.2 (Injury of intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level), S96.8 (Injury of oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with S96?

Yes, when using S96 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S96?

S96 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451863. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.