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S96.80

Non-billable

Unsp injury of muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons 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

Parent Code

S96.8

Child Codes

3

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.-)

Child Codes (3)

S96.801

Unsp injury of muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, r foot

S96.802

Unsp inj muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, left foot

S96.809

Unsp inj muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, unsp foot

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp injury of muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp injury of muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level is S96.80. The full clinical description is "Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level". S96.80 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S96.80 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S96.80 represents "Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S96.80 a billable code?

No, S96.80 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S96.80.

What chapter is S96.80 in?

S96.80 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S96.80?

S96.80 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 S96.80?

S96.80 has 3 child codes, including: S96.801 (Unsp injury of muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, r foot), S96.802 (Unsp inj muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, left foot), S96.809 (Unsp inj muscles and tendons at ank/ft level, unsp foot).

Are additional codes required with S96.80?

Yes, when using S96.80 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S96.80?

S96.80 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2869480. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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