2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S86.019SStrain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela
S86.019S is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela. The 7th character S marks it as a sequela code, which reports a problem that remains after the original condition has resolved. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 562 through 563. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as acute rupture of Achilles tendon. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Injury, sequela.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
S86.019S is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute rupture of Achilles tendon
- Partial division, flexor tendon of foot
- Partial division, tendo calcaneus
- Rupture of Achilles tendon
- Ruptured Achilles tendon - traumatic
- Strain of Achilles tendon
- Traumatic division of tendo Achilles
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
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 applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert S86.019S to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S86.019SOverview
Is S86.019S (Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character S in S86.019S mean?
The final character S makes this a sequela code: it reports a lingering problem that remains after the strain of unspecified Achilles tendon itself has resolved, not the original event.
What MS-DRG does S86.019S group to?
When strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 562, 563, with relative weights from 0.8955 to 1.4248 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is S86.019S exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S86.019S?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela converts to ICD-9-CM 905.7 (late effec sprain/strain). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
