ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ankle puncture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Puncture › ankle”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ankle puncture
The ICD-10-CM code for ankle puncture is S91.039 (Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified ankle). The official index lists 5 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S91.039.
Within S91.03, choose S91.039 (unspecified ankle) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: right ankle (S91.031) and left ankle (S91.032).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific ankle puncture codes (official index)
- with
- foreign body S91.049 — Puncture wound with foreign body, unspecified ankle
- left S91.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle
- with
- foreign body S91.042 — Puncture wound with foreign body, left ankle
- right S91.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right ankle
- with
- foreign body S91.041 — Puncture wound with foreign body, right ankle
Common questions about ankle puncture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ankle puncture?
- S91.039 — Puncture wound without foreign body, unspecified ankle (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S91.049, S91.032, S91.042, S91.031 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for left ankle puncture?
- S91.032 — Puncture wound without foreign body, left ankle (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for right ankle puncture?
- S91.031 — Puncture wound without foreign body, right ankle (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S91.039 billable?
- No. S91.039 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.