S96.81 — Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
Is S96.81 billable?
No — S96.81 is a non-billable header code. S96.81 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 9 billable codes beneath S96.81.
Billable codes under this header
- S96.811AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
- S96.811DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.811SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
- S96.812AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
- S96.812DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.812SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
- S96.819AStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.819DStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.819SStrain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
S96.81 at a glance
| Code | S96.81 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S96.81 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S96.81. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › foot › specified › site NEC › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S96.81 to fully describe the condition. S96.81 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 S96.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S96.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S96
The conditions below are not part of S96.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S96
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S96.81 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
What codes fall under S96.81? (3)
- S96.811Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right footnot billable
- S96.812Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, left footnot billable
- S96.819Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified footnot billable
How long has S96.81 existed?
S96.81 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.