S86.019 Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S86 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-)
• injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-)
• sprain of joints and ligaments of knee (S83.-)

Code also

• any associated open wound (S81.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S86.019

Back-references to S86.0

• Type 2 Excludes: S93.4 Sprain of ankle ("injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S96 Injury of muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level ("injury of Achilles tendon (S86.0-)")

Back-references to S86

• Type 2 Excludes: M23 Internal derangement of knee ("current injury - see injury of knee and lower leg (S80-S89)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S76 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at hip and thigh level ("injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level (S86)")
• Type 2 Excludes: S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee ("strain of muscle, fascia and tendon of lower leg (S86.-)")

Nearby codes

• S86.011S Strain of right Achilles tendon, sequela
• S86.012 Strain of left Achilles tendon
• S86.012A Strain of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter
• S86.012D Strain of left Achilles tendon, subsequent encounter
• S86.012S Strain of left Achilles tendon, sequela
• S86.019 Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon (this code)
• S86.019A Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, initial encounter
• S86.019D Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, subsequent encounter
• S86.019S Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela
• S86.02 Laceration of Achilles tendon
• S86.021 Laceration of right Achilles tendon