S91.032 is the authoritative medical code for Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle (ICD-10-CM S91.032), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S91.032. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of ankle and foot S98.-. Excludes2 (not included here): burns and corrosions T20-T32; fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-; frostbite T33-T34; insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4. Code also: any associated wound infection. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S91.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S91.032 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B)
- traumatic amputation of ankle and foot S98.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated wound infection
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S91.032 be billed directly?
No. S91.032 (Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S91.032 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S91.
What can't be coded together with S91.032?
Per Excludes1 instructions, S91.032 must not be reported with: open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B); traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-).
Can S91.032 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S91.032 and the following may both be reported when both are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S91.032, with their registry titles.
- S91 — Open wound of ankle, foot and toes
- S91.0 — Open wound of ankle
- S91.00 — Unspecified open wound of ankle
- S91.001 — Unspecified open wound, right ankle
- S91.001A — Unspecified open wound, right ankle, initial encounter
- S91.001D — Unspecified open wound, right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.001S — Unspecified open wound, right ankle, sequela
- S91.002 — Unspecified open wound, left ankle
- S91.002A — Unspecified open wound, left ankle, initial encounter
- S91.002D — Unspecified open wound, left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.002S — Unspecified open wound, left ankle, sequela
- S91.009 — Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle
- S91.009A — Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- S91.009D — Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.009S — Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, sequela
- S91.01 — Laceration without foreign body of ankle
- S91.011 — Laceration without foreign body, right ankle
- S91.011A — Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter
- S91.011D — Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.011S — Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, sequela
- S91.012 — Laceration without foreign body, left ankle
- S91.012A — Laceration without foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter
- S91.012D — Laceration without foreign body, left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.012S — Laceration without foreign body, left ankle, sequela
- S91.019 — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle
- S91.019A — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- S91.019D — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.019S — Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle, sequela
- S91.02 — Laceration with foreign body of ankle
- S91.021 — Laceration with foreign body, right ankle
- S91.021A — Laceration with foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter
- S91.021D — Laceration with foreign body, right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.021S — Laceration with foreign body, right ankle, sequela
- S91.022 — Laceration with foreign body, left ankle
- S91.022A — Laceration with foreign body, left ankle, initial encounter
- S91.022D — Laceration with foreign body, left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S91.022S — Laceration with foreign body, left ankle, sequela
- S91.029 — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified ankle
- S91.029A — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- S91.029D — Laceration with foreign body, unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
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ICD Code S89.032
Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of upper end of left tibia