`S91.01` Laceration without foreign body of ankle

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from S91 Open wound of ankle, foot and toes

Excludes1 (never code together)

open fracture of ankle, foot and toes (S92.-with 7th character B)
traumatic amputation of ankle and foot (S98.-)

Code also

any associated wound infection

7th character note

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S91

7th character required

A — initial encounter
D — subsequent encounter
S — sequela

Codes under S91.01

S91.011 Laceration without foreign body, right ankle
S91.012 Laceration without foreign body, left ankle
S91.019 Laceration without foreign body, unspecified ankle

Code annotations containing back-references to S91.01

Back-references to S91

Type 2 Excludes: S71 Open wound of hip and thigh ("open wound of ankle, foot and toes (S91.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: S81 Open wound of knee and lower leg ("open wound of ankle and foot (S91.-)")
Code Also: S94 Injury of nerves at ankle and foot level ("any associated open wound (S91.-)")
Code Also: S95 Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level ("any associated open wound (S91.-)")
Code Also: S96 Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level ("any associated open wound (S91.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S91.01

Laceration › ankle

Nearby codes

S91.002S Unspecified open wound, left ankle, sequela
S91.009 Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle
S91.009A Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, initial encounter
S91.009D Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, subsequent encounter
S91.009S Unspecified open wound, unspecified ankle, sequela
S91.01 Laceration without foreign body of ankle (this code)
S91.011 Laceration without foreign body, right ankle
S91.011A Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter
S91.011D Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, subsequent encounter
S91.011S Laceration without foreign body, right ankle, sequela
S91.012 Laceration without foreign body, left ankle