Subluxation and dislocation of foot

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2016 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 4 more specific codes instead:

S93.30 Unspecified subluxation and dislocation of foot (also a header)
S93.31 Subluxation and dislocation of tarsal joint (also a header)
S93.32 Subluxation and dislocation of tarsometatarsal joint (also a header)
S93.33 Other subluxation and dislocation of foot (also a header)

This code requires a seventh character. See the rule below.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2012 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

FY2012 Added to the draft code set draft Subluxation and dislocation of foot

Official coding rules

Published by CDC for FY2027. A rule attached to a category binds every code beneath it, so the rules inherited from this code's ancestors are shown with the code they come from.

Inherited from S93 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level

Seventh character required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93

Excludes2 - not included here

strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)

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

Inherited from the S90-S99 section Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)

Excludes2 - not included here

burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
S93.0	Subluxation and dislocation of ankle joint	Not billable
S93.1	Subluxation and dislocation of toe	Not billable
S93.4	Sprain of ankle	Not billable
S93.5	Sprain of toe	Not billable
S93.6	Sprain of foot	Not billable