S89.82XS vs S90
S89.82XS (Other specified injuries of left lower leg, sequela) compared with S90 (Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. S89.82XS carries an Excludes2 note covering S90: “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.
Side by side
| S89.82XSOther specified injuries of left lower leg, sequela | S90Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header Report instead: S90.00XA, S90.00XD, S90.00XS, S90.01XA, S90.01XD |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Other specified injuries of left lower leg, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S89.82S). | Superficial injury of ankle, foot and toes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S90). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S89.8 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S90 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources