S96.219
Billable codeStrain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
The ICD-10 code for strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot is S96.219.
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
- S96.211Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
- S96.212Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, left foot
- S96.219Strain of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot