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S93.692A vs S93.699A

S93.692A (Other sprain of left foot, initial encounter) compared with S93.699A (Other sprain of unspecified foot, initial encounter), from the official CMS tabular data. S93.692A and S93.699A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S93.692A
Left
Other sprain of left foot, initial encounter
S93.699A
Unspecified
Other sprain of unspecified foot, initial encounter

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. S93.692A and S93.699A 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

S93.692AOther sprain of left foot, initial encounterS93.699AOther sprain of unspecified foot, initial encounter
Billing statusBillableBillable
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)
DefinitionOther sprain of left foot, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.692A).Other sprain of unspecified foot, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S93.699A).
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