2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S93Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level
S93 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S93.01XA, S93.01XD, S93.01XS, and S93.02XA.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Disloc & sprain of joints & ligaments at ankl, ft & toe levOverview
Non-specific codes like S93 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
S93.0 for Subluxation and dislocation of ankle joint
S93.01 for Subluxation of right ankle joint
S93.02 for Subluxation of left ankle joint
S93.03 for Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint
S93.04 for Dislocation of right ankle joint
S93.05 for Dislocation of left ankle joint
S93.06 for Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint
S93.1 for Subluxation and dislocation of toe
S93.10 for Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of toe
S93.11 for Dislocation of interphalangeal joint
S93.12 for Dislocation of metatarsophalangeal joint
S93.13 for Subluxation of interphalangeal joint
S93.14 for Subluxation of metatarsophalangeal joint
S93.3 for Subluxation and dislocation of foot
S93.30 for Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of foot
S93.31 for Subluxation and dislocation of tarsal joint
S93.32 for Subluxation and dislocation of tarsometatarsal joint
S93.33 for Other subluxation and dislocation of foot
S93.4 for Sprain of ankle
S93.40 for Sprain of unspecified ligament of ankle
S93.41 for Sprain of calcaneofibular ligament
S93.42 for Sprain of deltoid ligament
S93.43 for Sprain of tibiofibular ligament
S93.49 for Sprain of other ligament of ankle
S93.5 for Sprain of toe
S93.50 for Unspecified sprain of toe
S93.51 for Sprain of interphalangeal joint of toe
S93.52 for Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe
S93.6 for Sprain of foot
S93.60 for Unspecified sprain of foot
S93.61 for Sprain of tarsal ligament of foot
S93.62 for Sprain of tarsometatarsal ligament of foot
S93.69 for Other sprain of foot
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level (S93). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Includes
- avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
- traumatic tear of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
Code Also
- any associated open wound
Type 2 Excludes
- strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot S96
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93
7th Character
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Patient EducationClinical
Dislocations
Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S93Overview
Is S93 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level need a more specific code from this category, such as S93.01XA, S93.01XD, and S93.01XS.
