2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S97.00XACrushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
S97.00XA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 913 through 914, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as closed crush injury, ankle. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Crushing injury, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Closed crush injury, ankle
- Crush injury, ankle and foot, excluding toe
- Crushing injury of ankle
- Crushing injury of multiple sites of lower limb
- Open crush injury, ankle
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 S97.00XA: its own notes plus those printed at S97, 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.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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
- Ainitial encounter this code
- 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 S97.00XA, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 2
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming S97.00XA: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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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Questions About S97.00XAOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter is S97.00XA (sometimes written as S9700XA). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is S97.00XA (Crushing injury of unspecified ankle) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character A in S97.00XA mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for crushing injury of unspecified ankle, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S97.00XA group to?
When crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 964, 965, 914, 913, 963, with relative weights from 0.9281 to 2.6361 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does S97.00XA need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at S97, which applies to S97.00XA, reads: code(s) for all associated injuries. The additional code is reported after S97.00XA.
