U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S96 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

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

Code definition

Official description

S96

Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

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

Classification

Where S96 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)

  3. 3

    Category S96

    Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  4. 4

    Code S96

    Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

More specific choices

Codes under S96

S96 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S96.0

Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

S96.1

Injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

S96.2

Injury of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

S96.8

Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

S96.9

Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S96.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S96.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S96.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S96.

Excludes2

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

  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S96 mean?

S96 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level.”

Is S96 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S96 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 S96 located in ICD-10-CM?

S96 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99) (S90–S99), under category S96, Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level.

What coding notes are listed for S96?

No inclusion terms are listed for S96 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-); sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-).

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