S86

Classification

Category:Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Join 10,000+ Happy Clinicians

The AI Medical Scribe for Happiest Clinicians

Save 2+ hours daily with instant clinical documentation.
Our AI scribe listens, understands, and generates comprehensive medical notes so you can focus on patient care.

Start Free Trial

No credit card required•HIPAA compliant

Recording Controls

Start recording to see live transcription

Select Template

Live Conversation - Try For Free!

Real-time transcription with automatic speaker identification

Ready to Record

Start recording to see live conversation transcription

Coding Guidance

S86 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Excludes 1

From S00-T88

P10-P15birth trauma

O70-O71obstetric trauma

Excludes 2

injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at ankle

injury of patellar ligament (tendon)

sprain of joints and ligaments of knee

Use Additional Code

From S00-T88

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable

More Specific Codes

S86.0

Injury of Achilles tendon

S86.1

Injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level

S86.2

Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level

S86.3

Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level

S86.8

Injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level

S86.9

Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at lower leg level

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov