S86
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- 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.-)
Specific Codes (6)
Injury of Achilles tendon
Injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level
Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level
Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of peroneal muscle group at lower leg level
Injury of other muscles and tendons at lower leg level
Injury of unspecified muscle and tendon at lower leg level


