S96.129
Billable codeLaceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
The ICD-10 code for laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot is S96.129.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S96.121Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
- S96.122Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
- S96.129Laceration of muscle and tendon of long extensor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot