Is S96.999 a billable code?
No. S96.999 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S96.999: Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S96.999 groups related diagnoses under other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S96.999
- S96.999AOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.999DOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.999SOther specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
Other codes in S96.99 Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
S96.999 questions
What does S96.999 mean?
S96.999 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.