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FY2027

S96.221SLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela

Billable

Is S96.221S billable?

Yes — S96.221S is billable for FY2027. S96.221S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S96.221S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

S96.221S at a glance

CodeS96.221S
DescriptionLaceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "S"sequela

What does the 7th character "S" mean in S96.221S?

In S96.221S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S96.221S to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does S96.221S group to?

S96.221S sits in MDC 09 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 604Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast with MCCmedical
  • 605Trauma to the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast without MCCmedical

How is S96.221S listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S96.22, the nearest indexed parent of S96.221S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Injurymusclefootintrinsiclaceration

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside S96.221S to fully describe the condition. S96.221S 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 S96.221S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.221S 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 S96.221S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.221S 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)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S96

The conditions below are not part of S96.221S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.221S and the excluded code may both be reported.

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

Code also — inherited from S96

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S96.221S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

  • any associated open wound (S91.-)

How long has S96.221S existed?

S96.221S 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.