ICD-10-CM Code for Sprain of ankle S93.4

ICD-10 code S93.4 for Sprain of ankle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Official Long Descriptor

Sprain of ankle

Excludes2: injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)

S93

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.-)

Code also: any associated open wound

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