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S93.491S

S93.491S: Sprain of other ligament of right ankle, sequela

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright

S93.491S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for sprain of other ligament of right ankle, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "S": sequela

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S93.491S

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

Written on S93.4: Sprain of ankle

  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)

Written on S93: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level

  • strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S93.491S is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
  • A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A56787Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S93.491

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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