S89.81XS (Other specified injuries of right lower leg, sequela)
compared with
S99 (Other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot),
from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
“injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S89.81XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S99: “other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. S89.81XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S99: “injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus (S90-S99)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.