2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S97Crushing injury of ankle and foot

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S90-S99›S97

ICD-10-CM S97
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

S97 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for crushing injury of ankle and foot, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as S97.00XA, S97.00XD, S97.00XS, and S97.01XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S97
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Crushing injury of ankle and foot
Short Description
Crushing injury of ankle and foot
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
CategoryS97Crushing injury of ankle and foot
This CodeS97Crushing injury of ankle and foot

Specific Coding for Crushing injury of ankle and footOverview

Non-specific codes like S97 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • S97.0 for Crushing injury of ankle

  • S97.00 for Crushing injury of unspecified ankle

  • S97.01 for Crushing injury of right ankle

  • S97.02 for Crushing injury of left ankle

  • S97.1 for Crushing injury of toe

  • S97.10 for Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s)

  • S97.11 for Crushing injury of great toe

  • S97.12 for Crushing injury of lesser toe(s)

  • S97.8 for Crushing injury of foot

  • S97.80 for Crushing injury of unspecified foot

  • S97.81 for Crushing injury of right foot

  • S97.82 for Crushing injury of left foot

Coding GuidelinesGuidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97). 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 S97: 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.

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.

On S97 itself
  • code(s) for all associated injuries
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.-)

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 S97
Values for category S97 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 S97, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S97: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • S77 Crushing injury of hip and thigh
    crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)
  • S87 Crushing injury of lower leg
    crushing injury of ankle and foot (S97.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

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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 S97Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of ankle and foot?

S97 is the ICD-10-CM category for crushing injury of ankle and foot, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is S97 (Crushing injury of ankle and foot) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for crushing injury of ankle and foot, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for crushing injury of ankle and foot need a more specific code from this category, such as S97.00XA, S97.00XD, and S97.00XS.

Does S97 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code(s) for all associated injuries. The additional code is reported after S97.