2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S90-S99›S96

ICD-10-CM S96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S96.001A, S96.001D, S96.001S, and S96.002A.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
Short Description
Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
S90-S99
Injuries to the ankle and foot

Code Classification

ChapterS00–T88Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
SectionS90-S99Injuries to the ankle and foot
CategoryS96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
This CodeS96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Specific Coding for Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelOverview

Non-specific codes like S96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S96.0 for Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.00 for Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.01 for Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.02 for Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.09 for Other injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.1 for Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.10 for Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.11 for Strain of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.12 for Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.19 for Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

  • S96.2 for Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.20 for Unspecified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.21 for Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.22 for Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.29 for Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.8 for Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  • S96.80 for Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  • S96.81 for Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  • S96.82 for Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  • S96.89 for Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  • S96.9 for Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.90 for Unspecified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.91 for Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.92 for Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • S96.99 for Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level (S96). 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 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to S96: its own notes plus those printed at block S90-S99 and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On S96 itself
  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)
From Block S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot applies to 3,324 codes
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

  • any associated open wound (S91.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes applies to 41,187 codes
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

7th Character

Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96
Values for category S96 Encounter: Initial, Subsequent, Sequela
  • Ainitial encounter
  • Dsubsequent encounter
  • Ssequela

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name S96, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S96: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S86 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
    injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-)
  • S93 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level
    strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Foot Injuries and Disorders

Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About S96Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level?

S96 is the ICD-10-CM category for injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S96 (Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level need a more specific code from this category, such as S96.001A, S96.001D, and S96.001S.