S96.9
Non-billableInjury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
S96.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as S96.90 for billing.
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour 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. The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure…
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Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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