S96.921Header code — not billable
Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot
Short description: Laceration of unsp msl/tnd at ank/ft level, right foot
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S96
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S96
S96Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot levelS96.0Injury of msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft levelS96.00Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flexor muscle of toe at ank/ft levelS96.001Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, r footS96.001AUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, r ft, initYesS96.001DUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, r ft, subsYesS96.001SUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, r ft, sqlaYesS96.002Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl of toe at ank/ft level, l footS96.002AUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l ft, initYesS96.002DUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l ft, subsYesS96.002SUnsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft lev, l ft, sqlaYesS96.009Unsp inj msl/tnd lng flxr msl toe at ank/ft level, unsp foot
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S96.921?
S96.921 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Laceration of unspecified muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot.
Is S96.921 a billable code?
No. S96.921 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S96.921 in?
S96.921 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S96.921 become effective?
S96.921 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S96.921?
S96.921 belongs to category S96, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.