2021 ICD-10-CM Code S86.22
Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level
Not Valid for Submission
S86.22 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level. 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.
| ICD-10: | S86.22 |
| Short Description: | Lacerat musc/tend anterior muscle group at lower leg level |
| Long Description: | Laceration of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Lacerat musc/tend anterior muscle group at lower leg level
Header codes like S86.22 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 lacerat musc/tend anterior muscle group at lower leg level:
- S86.221 - ... right leg
- S86.221A - ... right leg, initial encounter
- S86.221D - ... right leg, subsequent encounter
- S86.221S - ... right leg, sequela
- S86.222 - ... left leg
- S86.222A - ... left leg, initial encounter
- S86.222D - ... left leg, subsequent encounter
- S86.222S - ... left leg, sequela
- S86.229 - ... unspecified leg
- S86.229A - ... unspecified leg, initial encounter
- S86.229D - ... unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
- S86.229S - ... unspecified leg, sequela
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code S86.22 are found in the index:
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)