2021 ICD-10-CM Code S86.199
Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg
Not Valid for Submission
S86.199 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
The ICD-10-CM code S86.199 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like rupture of gastrocnemius muscle or traumatic division of gastrocnemius tendon.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S86.199 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | S86.199 |
| Short Description: | Inj oth musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level, unsp leg |
| Long Description: | Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, unspecified leg |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Inj oth musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level, unsp leg
Header codes like S86.199 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for inj oth musc/tend posterior grp at lower leg level, unsp leg:
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Rupture of gastrocnemius muscle
- Traumatic division of gastrocnemius tendon
Information for Patients
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)