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S86.019A

S86.019A: Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon, initial encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

S86.019A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for strain of unspecified achilles tendon, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "A": initial encounter

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

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S86.019A

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S86: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg level

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S86.019

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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