S89.81XA

S89.81XA: Other specified injuries of right lower leg, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

S89.81XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries of right lower leg, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check S89.81XA with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code in subcategory S89.8

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S89.81XA

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S89: Other and unspecified injuries of lower leg

other and unspecified injuries of ankle and foot (S99.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S89.81XA is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
A56232Billing and Coding: Foot Care
A56680Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.