Skip to main content

S93.315 vs S93.316

S93.315 (Dislocation of tarsal joint of left foot) compared with S93.316 (Dislocation of tarsal joint of unspecified foot), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.315 and S93.316 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

Review

Laterality relationship

S93.315
Left
Dislocation of tarsal joint of left foot
S93.316
Unspecified
Dislocation of tarsal joint of unspecified foot

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S93.315 and S93.316 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

S93.315Dislocation of tarsal joint of left footS93.316Dislocation of tarsal joint of unspecified foot
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S93.315A, S93.315D, S93.315S

Non-billable header

Report instead: S93.316A, S93.316D, S93.316S

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionDislocation of tarsal joint of left foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S93.315).Dislocation of tarsal joint of unspecified foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S93.316).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93
Includes
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources