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ICD-10-CM Code for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level S93

ICD-10 code S93 for Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level
Code also any associated open wound
Includes: avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic rupture of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic subluxation of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic tear of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
Excludes2: strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)
 
S93 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level
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Subluxation and dislocation of ankle joint
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Subluxation and dislocation of toe
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Subluxation and dislocation of foot
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Sprain of ankle
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Sprain of toe
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Sprain of foot

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