S86
⚠ Non-billable
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S86
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-)
- injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of knee (S83.-)
Code also
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
7th character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S86?
ICD-10-CM code S86 represents Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S86 billable?
No. S86 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S86 in?
S86 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S86 category
S86.0
Injury of Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.00
Unspecified injury of Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.01
Strain of Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.02
Laceration of Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.09
Other specified injury of Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.001
Unspecified injury of right Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.002
Unspecified injury of left Achilles tendon
Non-billable
S86.009
Unspecified injury of unspecified Achilles tendon
Non-billable
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