S93 Non-Billable Code

Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level

Chapter Classification

Chapter 19 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Section Detail

S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

codeAlso

any associated open wound

includes

avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

excludes2

strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

sevenChrDef

{'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
{'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
{'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}

sevenChrNote

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

S93.0 - Subluxation and dislocation of ankle joint
S93.1 - Subluxation and dislocation of toe
S93.3 - Subluxation and dislocation of foot
S93.4 - Sprain of ankle
S93.5 - Sprain of toe
S93.6 - Sprain of foot

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