S99.819A is the authoritative medical code for Other specified injuries of unspecified ankle, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified injuries of unspecified ankle, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM S99.819A), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other specified injuries of unspecified ankle, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code S99.819A. 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. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory S99.8.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for S99.819A 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.
- burns and corrosions T20-T32
- fracture of ankle and malleolus S82.-
- frostbite T33-T34
- insect bite or sting, venomous T63.4
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does S99.819A require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory S99.8.
Can S99.819A be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, S99.819A and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: burns and corrosions (T20-T32); fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-); frostbite (T33-T34); insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to S99.819A in its code family, with their registry titles.
- S99.011B — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.011D — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S99.011G — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S99.011K — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S99.011P — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S99.011S — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of right calcaneus, sequela
- S99.012 — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of left calcaneus
- S99.012A — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of left calcaneus, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S99.012B — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of left calcaneus, initial encounter for open fracture
- S99.012D — Salter-Harris Type I physeal fracture of left calcaneus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
View all 40 codes in the S99 family