Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S96.22

Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S96.22
ICD-10 Code for:
Laceration of intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the ankle and foot
      (S90-S99)
      • Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
        (S96)

S96.22 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Laceration of intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level

Non-specific codes like S96.22 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for laceration of intrinsic msl/tnd at ankle and foot level:

  • S96.221 for Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.221A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.221D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.221S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S96.222 for Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.222A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.222D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.222S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S96.229 for Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.229A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.229D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S96.229S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

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 aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Patient Education


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:

  • Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
  • Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
  • Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
  • Fallen arches - also called flat feet

Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.