All ICD10 Codes

S96

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
S96.0Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot levelhas subcodesS96.1Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot levelhas subcodesS96.2Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelhas subcodesS96.8Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelhas subcodesS96.9Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

S90-S99 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)
Code Also
  • any associated open wound (S91.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S90-S99Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelNot billable
S96.0Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot levelSubcodes
S96.1Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot levelSubcodes
S96.2Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelSubcodes
S96.8Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelSubcodes
S96.9Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S96:

blockS90-S99
Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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