S90.552A

Billable

Superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter

Superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

S90-S99

Parent Code

S90.552
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

Clinical Terms

  • Superficial foreign body in ankle
  • Superficial injury of left ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter is S90.552A. The full clinical description is "Superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter". S90.552A is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code S90.552A mean?

ICD-10-CM code S90.552A represents “Superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is S90.552A a billable code?

Yes, S90.552A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is S90.552A in?

S90.552A is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S90.552A?

S90.552A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2866326. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S90.552A relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like superficial foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S90.552A?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for S90.552A in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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