S96

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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Coding Guidance

S96 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Excludes 1

From S00-T88

P10-P15birth trauma

O70-O71obstetric trauma

Excludes 2

injury of Achilles tendon

sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

S96.0

Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

S96.1

Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

S96.2

Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

S96.8

Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

S96.9

Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov