ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for S96
Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
Coding Notes & Guidelines for S96
- injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)
any associated open wound (S91.-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for S96):
About ICD-10-CM Code S96 (Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level)
ICD-10-CM code S96 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM S96 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about S96 - Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level.