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S96.002A

S96.002A: Unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft

S96.002A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified injury of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, left foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S96.002A

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

Written on S96: Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level

  • injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

S96.002A 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.

Other codes under S96.002

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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