S93.523A Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S93.523 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

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

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

Excludes2 (not included here)

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

Code also

• any associated open wound

7th character note

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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S93.523A

Back-references to S93.52

• Type 2 Excludes: S93.6 Sprain of foot ("sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe (S93.52-)")

Back-references to S93.5

• Type 2 Excludes: S93.6 Sprain of foot ("sprain of toe (S93.5-)")

Back-references to S93

• Type 2 Excludes: S96 Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level ("sprain of joints and ligaments of ankle and foot (S93.-)")

Nearby codes

• S93.522 Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe
• S93.522A Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, initial encounter
• S93.522D Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, subsequent encounter
• S93.522S Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of left great toe, sequela
• S93.523 Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe
• S93.523A Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, initial encounter (this code)
• S93.523D Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, subsequent encounter
• S93.523S Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of unspecified great toe, sequela
• S93.524 Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s)
• S93.524A Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s), initial encounter
• S93.524D Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right lesser toe(s), subsequent encounter