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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S86.0

Injury of Achilles tendon

ICD-10-CM Code:
S86.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of Achilles tendon
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Injuries to the knee and lower leg
      (S80-S89)
      • Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
        (S86)

S86.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of injury of achilles tendon. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Injury of Achilles tendon

Non-specific codes like S86.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for injury of achilles tendon:

  • S86.00 for Unspecified injury of Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.001 for Unspecified injury of right Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.001A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.001D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.001S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.002 for Unspecified injury of left Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.002A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.002D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.002S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.009 for Unspecified injury of unspecified Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.009A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.009D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.009S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.01 for Strain of Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.011 for Strain of right Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.011A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.011D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.011S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.012 for Strain of left Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.012A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.012D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.012S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.019 for Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.019A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.019D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.019S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.02 for Laceration of Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.021 for Laceration of right Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.021A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.021D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.021S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.022 for Laceration of left Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.022A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.022D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.022S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.029 for Laceration of unspecified Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.029A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.029D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.029S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.09 for Other specified injury of Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.091 for Other specified injury of right Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.091A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.091D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.091S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.092 for Other specified injury of left Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.092A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.092D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.092S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.099 for Other specified injury of unspecified Achilles tendon - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.099A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.099D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.099S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Heel Injuries and Disorders

Heel problems are common and can be painful. Often, they result from too much stress on your heel bone and the tissues that surround it. That stress can come from:

  • Injuries
  • Bruises that you get walking, running or jumping
  • Wearing shoes that don't fit or aren't made well
  • Being overweight

These can lead to tendinitis, bursitis, and fasciitis, which are all types of inflammation of the tissues that surround your heel. Over time the stress can cause bone spurs and deformities. Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout, can also lead to heel problems. Treatments for heel problems might include rest, medicines, exercises, taping, and special shoes. Surgery is rarely needed.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.