Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Instructional notes

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers 7th character use and coding of injuries, fractures, burns, drug and toxic effects, abuse and neglect, and complications of care (S00-T88).

• Application of 7th Characters in Chapter 19 (page 77)
• Coding of Injuries (page 78)
• Coding of Traumatic Fractures (page 79)
• Coding of Burns and Corrosions (page 80)
• Adverse Effects, Poisoning, Underdosing and Toxic Effects (page 82)
• Adult and child abuse, neglect and other maltreatment (page 85)
• Complications of care (page 85)

Read Section I.C.19 (page 77)

All codes under S96

S96 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

• S96.0Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.00Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.001Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.001AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.001DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.001SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.002Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.002AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.002DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.002SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.009Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.009AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.009DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.009SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.01Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.011Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.011AStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.011DStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.011SStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.012Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.012AStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.012DStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.012SStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.019Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.019AStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.019DStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.019SStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.02Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.021Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.021ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.021DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.021SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.022Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.022ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.022DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.022SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.029Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.029ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.029DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.029SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.09Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.091Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.091AOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.091DOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.091SOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.092Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.092AOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.092DOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.092SOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.099Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.099AOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.099DOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.099SOther injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.1Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.10Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.101Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.101AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.101DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.101SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.102Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.102AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.102DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.102SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.109Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.109AUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.109DUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.109SUnspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.11Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.111Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.111AStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.111DStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.111SStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.112Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.112AStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.112DStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.112SStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.119Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.119AStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.119DStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.119SStrain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.12Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.121Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.121ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.121DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.121SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.122Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.122ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.122DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.122SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.129Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.129ALaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.129DLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.129SLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.19Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
• S96.191Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.191AOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.191DOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.191SOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.192Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.192AOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.192DOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.192SOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.199Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.199AOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.199DOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.199SOther specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.2Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.20Unspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.201Unspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.201AUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.201DUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.201SUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.202Unspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.202AUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.202DUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.202SUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.209Unspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.209AUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.209DUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.209SUnspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.21Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.211Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.211AStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.211DStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.211SStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.212Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.212AStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.212DStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.212SStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.219Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.219AStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.219DStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.219SStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.22Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.221Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.221ALaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.221DLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.221SLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.222Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.222ALaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.222DLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.222SLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.229Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.229ALaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.229DLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.229SLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.29Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.291Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.291AOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.291DOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.291SOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.292Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.292AOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.292DOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.292SOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.299Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.299AOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.299DOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.299SOther specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.8Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
• S96.80Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
• S96.801Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.801AUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.801DUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.801SUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.802Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.802AUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.802DUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.802SUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.809Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.809AUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.809DUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.809SUnspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.81Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
• S96.811Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.811AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.811DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.811SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.812Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.812AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.812DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.812SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.819Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.819AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.819DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.819SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.82Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
• S96.821Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.821ALaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.821DLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.821SLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.822Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.822ALaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.822DLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.822SLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.829Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.829ALaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.829DLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.829SLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.89Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
• S96.891Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.891AOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.891DOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.891SOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.892Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.892AOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.892DOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.892SOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.899Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.899AOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.899DOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.899SOther specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.9Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.90Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.901Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.901AUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.901DUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.901SUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.902Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.902AUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.902DUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.902SUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.909Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.909AUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.909DUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.909SUnspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.91Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.911Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.911AStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.911DStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.911SStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.912Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.912AStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.912DStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.912SStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.919Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.919AStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.919DStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.919SStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.92Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.921Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.921ALaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.921DLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.921SLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.922Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.922ALaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.922DLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.922SLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.929Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.929ALaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.929DLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.929SLaceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
• S96.99Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
• S96.991Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
• S96.991AOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
• S96.991DOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.991SOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
• S96.992Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
• S96.992AOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
• S96.992DOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.992SOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
• S96.999Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
• S96.999AOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
• S96.999DOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
• S96.999SOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela

S96 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under S96 group to these 14 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

• DRG 913 Traumatic Injury with MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 914 Traumatic Injury without MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 949 Aftercare with CC/MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 950 Aftercare without CC/MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 963 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 964 Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 965 Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC (60 of 180 codes)
• DRG 562 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC (30 of 180 codes)
• DRG 563 Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC (30 of 180 codes)
• DRG 564 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC (15 of 180 codes)
• DRG 565 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC (15 of 180 codes)
• DRG 566 Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC (15 of 180 codes)
• DRG 604 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCC (15 of 180 codes)
• DRG 605 Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCC (15 of 180 codes)

Other codes that refer to S96

Notes on these codes point to S96.

• S86 Excludes2: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-)
• S93 Excludes2: strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.