2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S96.911SStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S90-S99›S96

ICD-10-CM S96.911S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S96.911S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 562 through 563. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S96.911S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
Short Description
Strain of unsp msl/tnd at ank/ft level, right foot, sequela
Parent Code
S96.911
Strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right 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 CodeS96.911SStrain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S96.911S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Ankle pain
  • Injury of muscle of right foot
  • Repetitive motion disorder of right ankle
  • Repetitive motion disorder of right foot
  • Strain of muscle of right foot
  • Strain of tendon of ankle
  • Strain of tendon of foot
  • Strain of tendon of right ankle
  • Strain of tendon of right foot
  • Strain of tendon of right lower limb
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of ankle
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of foot
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of right ankle
  • Traumatic tear of tendon of right foot

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 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR INJ073
Injury, sequela
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert S96.911S to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
905.7 Late effec sprain/strain
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About S96.911SOverview

Is S96.911S a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S96.911S mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S96.911S group to?

When strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 562, 563, with relative weights from 0.8955 to 1.4248 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S96.911S exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S96.911S?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, strain of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.7 (late effec sprain/strain). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.