S96.829 — Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
Is S96.829 billable?
No — S96.829 is a non-billable header code. S96.829 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 3 billable codes beneath S96.829.
Billable codes under this header
- S96.829ALaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.829DLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.829SLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
S96.829 at a glance
| Code | S96.829 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S96.829 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S96.82, the nearest indexed parent of S96.829. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › foot › specified › site NEC › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S96.829 to fully describe the condition. S96.829 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 S96.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S90-S99
The conditions below are not part of S96.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S96
The conditions below are not part of S96.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S96.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S96
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S96.829 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S91.-)
What codes fall under S96.829? (3)
- S96.829ALaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.829DLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.829SLaceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
How long has S96.829 existed?
S96.829 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.