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S96.019A

S96.019A: Strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified foot, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified

S96.019A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for strain of muscle and tendon of long flexor muscle of toe at ankle and foot level, unspecified 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 S96.019A

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.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S96.019

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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