S96.821A
S96.821A: Laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S96.821A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of other specified muscles and tendons at ankle and foot level, right foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S96.821A 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
S96.821A is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.