S86
Non-billableInjury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (6)
S86.0Injury of Achilles tendon
S86.1Injury of musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level
S86.2Injury of musc/tend anterior muscle group at lower leg level
S86.3Injury of musc/tend peroneal muscle group at lower leg level
S86.8Injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level
S86.9Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at lower leg level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level is S86. The full clinical description is "Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level". S86 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S86 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S86 represents “Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S86 a billable code?
No, S86 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under S86.
What chapter is S86 in?
S86 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S86?
S86 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S86?
S86 has 6 child codes, including: S86.0 (Injury of Achilles tendon), S86.1 (Injury of musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level), S86.2 (Injury of musc/tend anterior muscle group at lower leg level), S86.3 (Injury of musc/tend peroneal muscle group at lower leg level), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with S86?
Yes, when using S86, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S86?
S86 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2865049. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S86 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S86?
S86 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC96.Z (Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia, tendon or bursa at lower leg level).
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