S96.012D

Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter

Billable / specificPOA exempt

S96.012D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from S96)

  • 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.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15) (from S96)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71) (from S96)
  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32) (from S96)
  • fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-) (from S96)
  • frostbite (T33-T34) (from S96)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4) (from S96)
  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-) (from S96)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-) (from S96)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from S96)

Code also

An additional code may be needed.

  • any associated open wound (S91.-) (from S96)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at S96). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • S96.012Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left footNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • S96.012AStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounterBillable
  • S96.012SStrain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequelaBillable

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