S96.19 – Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the ankle and foot

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S96.19

Code: S96.19 (claims format: S9619)
Description: Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
Short description: Inj msl/tnd lng extensor muscle of toe at ank/ft level
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block: S90-S99 Injuries to the ankle and foot
Parent codes: S96 › S96.1

Billable codes under S96.19

S96.19 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S96.191 – Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right footHeader (more codes below)
S96.192 – Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left footHeader (more codes below)
S96.199 – Other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified footHeader (more codes below)

7th character values

Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care (use placeholder X for empty positions).

Character	Meaning
`A`	initial encounter
`D`	subsequent encounter
`S`	sequela

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

S96 – Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Code also:

any associated open wound (S91.-)

7th character note:

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96

Block S90-S99

Excludes2 (not included here):

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Index terms for S96.19

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Injury, muscle, toe, extensor, long, specified type NEC

Related codes in S96.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S96.19?

S96.19 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified injury of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, in the block S90-S99 (Injuries to the ankle and foot).

Is S96.19 a billable code?

No. S96.19 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S96.19 belong to?

It belongs to category S96 – Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.