S90.529

Blister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle

Requires 7th character

S90.529 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S90)

  • Note: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • Note: The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S90)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at S90). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S90.52Blister (nonthermal) of ankleNeeds 7th char

More specific codes S90.529

  • S90.529ABlister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle, initial encounterBillable
  • S90.529DBlister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle, subsequent encounterBillable
  • S90.529SBlister (nonthermal), unspecified ankle, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • S90.521Blister (nonthermal), right ankleNeeds 7th char
  • S90.522Blister (nonthermal), left ankleNeeds 7th char

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