S96.292S — Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
Is S96.292S billable?
Yes, but S96.292S is an unspecified code. S96.292S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, S96.292S is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting S96.292S — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
S96.292S at a glance
| Code | S96.292S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S96.292S?
In S96.292S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S96.292S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S96.292S group to?
S96.292S sits in MDC 21 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.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S96.292S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S96.29, the nearest indexed parent of S96.292S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › foot › intrinsic › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S96.292S to fully describe the condition. S96.292S 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 S96.292S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.292S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S96.292S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.292S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S96
The conditions below are not part of S96.292S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.292S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S96
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S96.292S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
How long has S96.292S existed?
S96.292S 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.