S96.221A
S96.221A: Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S96.221A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S96.221A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S96.221A is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies: 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52438Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
- A56900Billing and Coding: Immunizations
- A57079Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.