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S96

Non-billable

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

S96 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S96.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes2 — not included here

  • •injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • •sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)

Notes

  • •any associated open wound (S91.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S96?
S96 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is S96 a billable code?
No — S96 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as S96.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of S96?
S96 has 5 more specific child codes, including S96.0, S96.1, S96.2.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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