U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S89 ICD-10-CM Code: Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S89

Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S89 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89)

  3. 3

    Category S89

    Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

  4. 4

    Code S89

    Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

More specific choices

Codes under S89

S89 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S89.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S89.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S89.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S89.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S89 mean?

S89 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg.”

Is S89 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S89 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S89 located in ICD-10-CM?

S89 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the knee and lower leg (S80-S89) (S80–S89), under category S89, Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg.

What coding notes are listed for S89?

No inclusion terms are listed for S89 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-).

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