2021 ICD-10-CM Code S96.89

Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: S00–T98
  3. Section: S90-S99
  4. Block: S96
  5. S96.89 - Inj oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
Version 2021
Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

S96.89 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.

ICD-10:S96.89
Short Description:Inj oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
Long Description:Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

Code Classification

Specific Coding for Inj oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

Header codes like S96.89 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for inj oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level:

  • S96.891 - ... right foot
  • S96.891A - ... right foot, initial encounter
  • S96.891D - ... right foot, subsequent encounter
  • S96.891S - ... right foot, sequela
  • S96.892 - ... left foot
  • S96.892A - ... left foot, initial encounter
  • S96.892D - ... left foot, subsequent encounter
  • S96.892S - ... left foot, sequela
  • S96.899 - ... unspecified foot
  • S96.899A - ... unspecified foot, initial encounter
  • S96.899D - ... unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
  • S96.899S - ... unspecified foot, sequela

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code S96.89 are found in the index:

Information for Patients


Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.

The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures. A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries.


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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:

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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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