ICD-10-CM code "S96": Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS96
DescriptionInjury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
  3. Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level (S96)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level (S96)

    Type 2injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)

    Type 2sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)