Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S86.1

Injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level

ICD-10-CM Code:
S86.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Injury of musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level
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)

S86.1 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 other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level. 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 musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level

Non-specific codes like S86.1 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 musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level:

  • S86.10 for Unspecified injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.101 for Unspecified injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.101A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.101D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.101S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.102 for Unspecified injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.102A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.102D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.102S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.109 for Unspecified injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.109A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.109D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.109S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.11 for Strain of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.111 for Strain of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.111A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.111D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.111S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.112 for Strain of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.112A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.112D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.112S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.119 for Strain of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.119A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.119D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.119S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.12 for Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.121 for Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.121A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.121D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.121S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.122 for Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.122A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.122D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.122S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.129 for Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.129A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.129D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.129S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.19 for Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.191 for Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, right leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.191A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.191D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.191S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.192 for Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.192A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.192D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.192S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • S86.199 for Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.199A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.199D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use S86.199S 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


Leg Injuries and Disorders

Your legs are made up of bones, blood vessels, muscles, and other connective tissue. They are important for motion and standing. Playing sports, running, falling, or having an accident can damage your legs. Common leg injuries include sprains and strains, joint dislocations, and fractures (broken bones).

These injuries can affect the entire leg, or just the foot, ankle, knee, or hip. Certain diseases also lead to leg problems. For example, knee osteoarthritis, common in older people, can cause pain and limited motion. Problems in your veins in your legs can lead to varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis.


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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.