ICD-10-CM code "S96.8": Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS96.8
DescriptionInjury of other specified muscles and tendons 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)
  4. Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level (S96.8)
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.-)

  4. Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level (S96.8)

Includes

  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)
  4. Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level (S96.8)

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