S93.52 — Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe
Is S93.52 billable?
No — S93.52 is a non-billable header code. S93.52 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 21 billable codes beneath S93.52.
Billable codes under this header
- S93.521ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, initial encounter
- S93.521DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, subsequent encounter
- S93.521SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toe, sequela
- S93.522ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, initial encounter
- S93.522DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, subsequent encounter
- S93.522SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, sequela
- S93.523ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial encounter
- S93.523DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, subsequent encounter
- S93.523SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, sequela
- S93.524ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter
- S93.524DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S93.524SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s), sequela
- S93.525ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left lesser toe(s), initial encounter
- S93.525DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S93.525SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left lesser toe(s), sequela
- S93.526ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified lesser toe(s), initial encounter
- S93.526DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S93.526SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified lesser toe(s), sequela
- S93.529ASprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s), initial encounter
- S93.529DSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S93.529SSprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s), sequela
S93.52 at a glance
| Code | S93.52 |
|---|---|
| Description | Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S93.52 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S93.52. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Sprain › toe › metatarsophalangeal joint (joint) (ligament)
- Sprain › toe › metatarsophalangeal joint › great (joint) (ligament)
- Sprain › toe › metatarsophalangeal joint › lesser (joint) (ligament)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S93.52 to fully describe the condition. S93.52 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 S93.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S93.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S93
The conditions below are not part of S93.52, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S93.52 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)
Code also — inherited from S93
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S93.52 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound
What codes fall under S93.52? (7)
- S93.521Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right great toenot billable
- S93.522Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toenot billable
- S93.523Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toenot billable
- S93.524Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s)not billable
- S93.525Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left lesser toe(s)not billable
- S93.526Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified lesser toe(s)not billable
- S93.529Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified toe(s)not billable
How long has S93.52 existed?
S93.52 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.