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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

S86Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level

Not billable — use a more specific code

S86 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 6 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About S86

S86 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level. It belongs to block S80-S89 (injuries to the knee and lower leg) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 6 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: S86.0 (tendon), S86.1 (level), S86.2 (level), S86.3 (level), S86.8 (level) and S86.9 (level).

The conditions in its Excludes2 note aren't part of S86, but may be coded alongside it if the patient has both: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle (S96.-), injury of patellar ligament (tendon) (S76.1-) and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee (S83.-).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under S86

Coding notes

Excludes2Not included here — may be reported together if both conditions exist
  • 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 alsoTwo codes may be needed; sequencing depends on circumstances
  • any associated open wound (S81.-)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to S86.

Codes whose notes reference S86

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about S86

Is S86 billable?

No. S86 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.