Strain or sprain of ankle

Definition

Sprain is an injury to a ligament, and strain is an injury to muscle. Sprain and strain of ankle is ligament, muscle injury of ankle. They can cause ankle pain with swelling and bruising in the ankle. The disorders are some of the most common orthopedic injuries.

Exclusions

• Injury of Achilles tendon (NC96.0)

5 subordinate codes

• ND14.70Strain or sprain of calcaneofibular ligament
• ND14.71Strain or sprain of deltoid ligament
• ND14.72Strain or sprain of tibiofibular ligament
• ND14.73Strain or sprain of other ligament of ankle
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments at ankle or foot level

• ND14.0Dislocation of ankle joint
• ND14.1Dislocation of great toe
• ND14.2Dislocation of other toe
• ND14.3Dislocation of tarsal joint
• ND14.4Dislocation of tarsometatarsal joint
• ND14.5Rupture of ligaments at ankle or foot level
• ND14.6Dislocation of other or unspecified parts of foot
• ND14.8Strain or sprain of other toe