2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S97.109SCrushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela

ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›S90-S99›S97

ICD-10-CM S97.109S
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

S97.109S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), 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 604 through 605. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as crushing injury of toe. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
S97.109S
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela
Short Description
Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
S97.109
Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s)

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 CodeS97.109SCrushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

S97.109S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Crushing injury of toe

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 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

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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Convert S97.109S to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
906.4 Late effect of crushing
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 S97.109SOverview

What is the ICD-10 code for crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela?

The ICD-10-CM code for crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela is S97.109S (sometimes written as S97109S). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is S97.109S (Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s)) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What does the 7th character S in S97.109S mean?

The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the crushing injury of unspecified toe(s) itself has resolved, not the original event.

What MS-DRG does S97.109S group to?

When crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 604, 605, with relative weights from 0.9160 to 1.4721 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is S97.109S 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 crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99) range of the CMS exempt list.