S99.821A
S99.821A: Other specified injuries of right foot, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S99.821A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified injuries of right foot, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S99.821A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory S99.8
- 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
S99.821A is named in 4 Medicare coverage policies: 4 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
- A56619Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
- A56680Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.