S96.819A is the authoritative medical code for Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S96.819A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Strain of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S96.819A. Excludes2 (not included here): injury of Achilles tendon S86.0-; sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot S93.-; 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 open wound S91.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S96.819A in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- injury of Achilles tendon S86.0-
- sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot S93.-
- 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 open wound S91.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S96.819A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96.
Can S96.819A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S96.819A and the following may both be reported when both are present: injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-); sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-); burns and corrosions (T20-T32); fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S96.819A, with their registry titles.
- S96 — Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level
- S96.0 — Injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
- S96.00 — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
- S96.001 — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
- S96.001A — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
- S96.001D — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.001S — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
- S96.002 — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
- S96.002A — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
- S96.002D — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.002S — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
- S96.009 — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
- S96.009A — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.009D — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.009S — Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
- S96.01 — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
- S96.011 — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
- S96.011A — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
- S96.011D — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.011S — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
- S96.012 — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
- S96.012A — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
- S96.012D — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.012S — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
- S96.019 — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
- S96.019A — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.019D — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.019S — Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, sequela
- S96.02 — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level
- S96.021 — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot
- S96.021A — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
- S96.021D — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.021S — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, right foot, sequela
- S96.022 — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot
- S96.022A — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter
- S96.022D — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, subsequent encounter
- S96.022S — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, sequela
- S96.029 — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot
- S96.029A — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter
- S96.029D — Laceration of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, subsequent encounter
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