S93.439A Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of unsp ankle, init encntr
Instructional Notes:
S93.439A Description: Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of unsp ankle, init encntr ↓
S93.439 Description: Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of unspecified ankle ↓
S93.43 Description: Sprain of tibiofibular ligament ↓
S93.4 Description: Sprain of ankle Exclude2:
injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)
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S93 Description: Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments at ankle, foot and toe level Exclude2:
strain of muscle and tendon of ankle and foot (S96.-)
Include:
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
Code Also: ['any associated open wound'] ↓
S90-S99 Description: Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99) Exclude2:
burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)
frostbite (T33-T34)
insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
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S00-T88 Description: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes Exclude2:
birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Notes:
Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Use Additional Code:
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)