2021 ICD-10-CM Code S86.89

Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: S00–T98
  3. Section: S80-S89
  4. Block: S86
  5. S86.89 - Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level
Version 2021
Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

S86.89 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 muscles and tendons 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:S86.89
Short Description:Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level
Long Description:Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level

Code Classification

Specific Coding for Other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level

Header codes like S86.89 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 other injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level:

  • S86.891 - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, right leg
  • S86.891A - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, right leg, initial encounter
  • S86.891D - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, right leg, subsequent encounter
  • S86.891S - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, right leg, sequela
  • S86.892 - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg
  • S86.892A - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter
  • S86.892D - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg, subsequent encounter
  • S86.892S - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg, sequela
  • S86.899 - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg
  • S86.899A - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg, initial encounter
  • S86.899D - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg, subsequent encounter
  • S86.899S - Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, 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 S86.89 are found in the index:

Information for Patients


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.

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.


[Learn More in MedlinePlus]

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)

Previous Code: S86.829S

Related Codes

Next Code: S86.891