S96.8 – Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code S96.8

Code: S96.8 (claims format: S968)
Description: Injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level
Short description: Injury of oth muscles and tendons at ankle and foot 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

Billable codes under S96.8

S96.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

S96.80 – Unspecified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelHeader (more codes below)
S96.81 – Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelHeader (more codes below)
S96.82 – Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelHeader (more codes below)
S96.89 – Other specified injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot levelHeader (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)

Related codes in S96

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S96.8?

S96.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for injury of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, in the block S90-S99 (Injuries to the ankle and foot).

Is S96.8 a billable code?

No. S96.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does S96.8 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.