ICD-10-CM Code For Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Ankle, Foot And Toe Level: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group S93 includes dislocations and sprains of joints and ligaments at the ankle, foot, and toe level, such as ankle sprains, midfoot ligament injuries, and toe dislocations. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document acute traumatic injuries to the lower extremity that capture injury location, laterality, and any associated open or closed wound status. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM S93 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM S93: Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Ankle, Foot And Toe Level Overview

The ICD-10-CM S93 code group covers injuries involving dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at the ankle, foot, and toe level, including acute sprains, strains, and dislocations. These diagnoses target the musculoskeletal system of the lower extremity and commonly result from trauma or twisting injuries. Accurate coding matters for reimbursement because it ensures the clinical encounter reflects injury severity, laterality, and any associated complications that affect payment and care planning.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documenting an acute or recent traumatic dislocation or sprain of the ankle, foot, or toe identified during the clinical encounter. Select codes that reflect the precise anatomic location, laterality, and encounter type to ensure accurate clinical and billing records.

ICD-10-CM Codes

336 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S93.01XA	Subluxation of right ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.01XD	Subluxation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.01XS	Subluxation of right ankle joint, sequela
S93.02XA	Subluxation of left ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.02XD	Subluxation of left ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.02XS	Subluxation of left ankle joint, sequela
S93.03XA	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.03XD	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.03XS	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, sequela
S93.04XA	Dislocation of right ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.04XD	Dislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.04XS	Dislocation of right ankle joint, sequela
S93.05XA	Dislocation of left ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.05XD	Dislocation of left ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.05XS	Dislocation of left ankle joint, sequela
S93.06XA	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.06XD	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.06XS	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, sequela
S93.101A	Unspecified subluxation of right toe(s), initial encounter
S93.101D	Unspecified subluxation of right toe(s), subsequent encounter

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DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
562	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
563	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the emergency department after twisting their ankle while playing basketball; they have immediate pain, visible swelling and ecchymosis around the lateral ankle, and inability to bear weight. Radiographs show no fracture but exam suggests a complete lateral ankle ligament dislocation or high-grade sprain requiring closed reduction and short immobilization; an initial encounter code from this dislocation/sprain group is assigned. Typical codes: S93.401A, S93.402A
An older patient with multiple prior ankle injuries reports chronic instability and recurrent giving-way episodes after an established ligamentous injury months ago; they come to clinic for evaluation and possible brace therapy and physiotherapy. Because this visit documents a sequela or follow-up of a previously sustained ankle ligament injury with ongoing symptoms, a subsequent or sequela code from the group is used to capture the continuing sprain/dislocation-related disorder. Typical codes: S93.401D, S93.401S
A patient develops acute severe ankle pain, swelling and deformity after a motor vehicle collision; on exam there is a displaced talocrural joint dislocation requiring urgent reduction and later surgical repair. The presentation is an acute traumatic dislocation of ankle ligaments/joint documented at the time of injury, so an initial encounter dislocation/sprain code is assigned to reflect the acute traumatic event and treatment. Typical codes: S93.101A, S93.102A

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Ankle Foot And Toes: Group Overview

S91-OPEN-WOUND-OF-ANKLE-FOOT-TOES

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Ankle Foot And Toes: Group Overview

S92-FRACTURE-OF-FOOT-AND-TOE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Foot And Toe Except Ankle: Group Overview

S94-INJURY-OF-NERVES-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S95-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S96-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-AND-TENDON-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle And Tendon At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S97-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-ANKLE-AND-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

S98-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-ANKLE-AND-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

S99-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

336 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
S93.01XA	Subluxation of right ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.01XD	Subluxation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.01XS	Subluxation of right ankle joint, sequela
S93.02XA	Subluxation of left ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.02XD	Subluxation of left ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.02XS	Subluxation of left ankle joint, sequela
S93.03XA	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.03XD	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.03XS	Subluxation of unspecified ankle joint, sequela
S93.04XA	Dislocation of right ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.04XD	Dislocation of right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.04XS	Dislocation of right ankle joint, sequela
S93.05XA	Dislocation of left ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.05XD	Dislocation of left ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.05XS	Dislocation of left ankle joint, sequela
S93.06XA	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, initial encounter
S93.06XD	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, subsequent encounter
S93.06XS	Dislocation of unspecified ankle joint, sequela
S93.101A	Unspecified subluxation of right toe(s), initial encounter
S93.101D	Unspecified subluxation of right toe(s), subsequent encounter

Showing 1–20 of 336

DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
562	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
563	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
949	Aftercare with CC/MCC
950	Aftercare without CC/MCC
963	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
964	Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
965	Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A young adult presents to the emergency department after twisting their ankle while playing basketball; they have immediate pain, visible swelling and ecchymosis around the lateral ankle, and inability to bear weight. Radiographs show no fracture but exam suggests a complete lateral ankle ligament dislocation or high-grade sprain requiring closed reduction and short immobilization; an initial encounter code from this dislocation/sprain group is assigned. Typical codes: S93.401A, S93.402A
An older patient with multiple prior ankle injuries reports chronic instability and recurrent giving-way episodes after an established ligamentous injury months ago; they come to clinic for evaluation and possible brace therapy and physiotherapy. Because this visit documents a sequela or follow-up of a previously sustained ankle ligament injury with ongoing symptoms, a subsequent or sequela code from the group is used to capture the continuing sprain/dislocation-related disorder. Typical codes: S93.401D, S93.401S
A patient develops acute severe ankle pain, swelling and deformity after a motor vehicle collision; on exam there is a displaced talocrural joint dislocation requiring urgent reduction and later surgical repair. The presentation is an acute traumatic dislocation of ankle ligaments/joint documented at the time of injury, so an initial encounter dislocation/sprain code is assigned to reflect the acute traumatic event and treatment. Typical codes: S93.101A, S93.102A

ICD-10-CM Code For Superficial Injury Of Ankle Foot And Toes: Group Overview

S91-OPEN-WOUND-OF-ANKLE-FOOT-TOES

ICD-10-CM Code For Open Wound Of Ankle Foot And Toes: Group Overview

S92-FRACTURE-OF-FOOT-AND-TOE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fracture Of Foot And Toe Except Ankle: Group Overview

S94-INJURY-OF-NERVES-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Nerves At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S95-INJURY-OF-BLOOD-VESSELS-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Blood Vessels At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S96-INJURY-OF-MUSCLE-AND-TENDON-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Injury Of Muscle And Tendon At Ankle And Foot Level: Group Overview

S97-CRUSHING-INJURY-OF-ANKLE-AND-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Crushing Injury Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

S98-TRAUMATIC-AMPUTATION-OF-ANKLE-AND-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Traumatic Amputation Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

S99-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-INJURIES-ANKLE-FOOT

ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Injuries Of Ankle And Foot: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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ICD-10-CM S93: Dislocation And Sprain Of Joints And Ligaments At Ankle, Foot And Toe Level Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in ICD-10-CM code group `S93`?

How do codes in `S93` capture laterality and encounter type?

Can `S93` codes indicate both the specific toe joint and whether it is a dislocation or subluxation?

What role does accurate coding within the `S93` group play for claims?

Which DRGs are commonly related to injuries coded in the `S93` group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which injuries are included in ICD-10-CM code group `S93`?

How do codes in `S93` capture laterality and encounter type?

Can `S93` codes indicate both the specific toe joint and whether it is a dislocation or subluxation?

What role does accurate coding within the `S93` group play for claims?

Which DRGs are commonly related to injuries coded in the `S93` group?

References