Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for rupture of achilles tendon includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Use ICD-10 code S86.012A for strain of left achilles tendon, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
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The ICD-10 code for a traumatic rupture of the Achilles tendon is S86.012A for the left leg. For spontaneous ruptures, use M66.361 for the right leg.
For spontaneous Achilles tendon ruptures, use ICD-10 code M66.36-. Ensure to document any underlying conditions that may have contributed.