S93.40: Sprain and strain of ankle: Part unspecified
You have injured your foot. As a result, ligaments have been overstretched.
The ankle joint connects the foot to the lower leg. The ankle joint is stabilized by various ligaments. You have overstretched some ligaments in your foot.
The ligaments in your foot may get damaged if you twist your ankle, for example. The ligaments then come under a lot of strain for a short time. The ligaments may then get overstretched. The injury can cause pain in the foot, for example. You may also be unable to walk properly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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