2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S86.022ALaceration of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter
S86.022A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566, 963 through 965. Coders also document this condition as injury of left Achilles tendon. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Open wounds to limbs, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Injury of left Achilles tendon
- Laceration of Achilles tendon
- Laceration of calf
- Laceration of left Achilles tendon
- Laceration of left lower leg
- Laceration of tendon of lower leg
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 S86.022A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About S86.022AOverview
Is S86.022A (Laceration of left Achilles tendon) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report laceration of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in S86.022A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for laceration of left Achilles tendon, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does S86.022A group to?
When laceration of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, 963, 964, 965, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 2.7338 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of S86.022A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, laceration of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 891.2 (opn wnd knee/leg w tendn). 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.
