S90.5
Header — not billableOther superficial injuries of ankle
The ICD-10 code for other superficial injuries of ankle is S90.5.
S90.5 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under S90.5
- S90.51Abrasion of anklenon-billable header
- S90.52Blister (nonthermal) of anklenon-billable header
- S90.54External constriction of anklenon-billable header
- S90.55Superficial foreign body of anklenon-billable header
- S90.56Insect bite (nonvenomous) of anklenon-billable header
- S90.57Other superficial bite of anklenon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- S90.0Contusion of anklenon-billable header
- S90.1Contusion of toe without damage to nailnon-billable header
- S90.2Contusion of toe with damage to nailnon-billable header
- S90.3Contusion of footnon-billable header
- S90.4Other superficial injuries of toenon-billable header
- S90.8Other superficial injuries of footnon-billable header
- S90.9Unspecified superficial injury of ankle, foot and toenon-billable header
- S90.5Other superficial injuries of anklenon-billable header