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FY2027

S93Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level

Not billable

Is S93 billable?

No — S93 is a non-billable header code. S93 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 60 billable codes beneath S93.

Billable codes under this header

S93 at a glance

CodeS93
DescriptionDislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of S93, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

Code also

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S93 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound

Includes

Conditions classified to S93.

  • avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
  • traumatic tear of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S93 to fully describe the condition. S93 is sequenced first.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19

The conditions below are not part of S93, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99

The conditions below are not part of S93, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

What codes fall under S93? (6)

How long has S93 existed?

S93 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.