S97.00 is the authoritative medical code for Crushing injury of unspecified ankle. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for crushing injury of unspecified ankle (ICD-10-CM S97.00), 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
Crushing injury of unspecified ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code S97.00. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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. Use additional code: code(s) for all associated injuries. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S97.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S97.00 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.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code(s) for all associated injuries
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can S97.00 be billed directly?
No. S97.00 (Crushing injury of unspecified ankle) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does S97.00 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S97.
Can S97.00 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, S97.00 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).
Is an additional code needed with S97.00?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code(s) for all associated injuries.
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as S97.00, with their registry titles.
- S97 — Crushing injury of ankle and foot
- S97.0 — Crushing injury of ankle
- S97.00A — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- S97.00D — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.00S — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, sequela
- S97.00XA — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, initial encounter
- S97.00XD — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.00XS — Crushing injury of unspecified ankle, sequela
- S97.01 — Crushing injury of right ankle
- S97.01A — Crushing injury of right ankle, initial encounter
- S97.01D — Crushing injury of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.01S — Crushing injury of right ankle, sequela
- S97.01XA — Crushing injury of right ankle, initial encounter
- S97.01XD — Crushing injury of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.01XS — Crushing injury of right ankle, sequela
- S97.02 — Crushing injury of left ankle
- S97.02A — Crushing injury of left ankle, initial encounter
- S97.02D — Crushing injury of left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.02S — Crushing injury of left ankle, sequela
- S97.02XA — Crushing injury of left ankle, initial encounter
- S97.02XD — Crushing injury of left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S97.02XS — Crushing injury of left ankle, sequela
- S97.1 — Crushing injury of toe
- S97.10 — Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s)
- S97.101 — Crushing injury of unspecified right toe(s)
- S97.101A — Crushing injury of unspecified right toe(s), initial encounter
- S97.101D — Crushing injury of unspecified right toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S97.101S — Crushing injury of unspecified right toe(s), sequela
- S97.102 — Crushing injury of unspecified left toe(s)
- S97.102A — Crushing injury of unspecified left toe(s), initial encounter
- S97.102D — Crushing injury of unspecified left toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S97.102S — Crushing injury of unspecified left toe(s), sequela
- S97.109 — Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s)
- S97.109A — Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), initial encounter
- S97.109D — Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), subsequent encounter
- S97.109S — Crushing injury of unspecified toe(s), sequela
- S97.11 — Crushing injury of great toe
- S97.111 — Crushing injury of right great toe
- S97.111A — Crushing injury of right great toe, initial encounter
- S97.111D — Crushing injury of right great toe, subsequent encounter
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code S96.00
Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level