S86.01 — Strain of Achilles tendon
Is S86.01 billable?
No — S86.01 is a non-billable header code. S86.01 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath S86.01.
Billable codes under this header
- S86.011AStrain of right Achilles tendon, initial encounter
- S86.011DStrain of right Achilles tendon, subsequent encounter
- S86.011SStrain of right Achilles tendon, sequela
- S86.012AStrain of left Achilles tendon, initial encounter
- S86.012DStrain of left Achilles tendon, subsequent encounter
- S86.012SStrain of left Achilles tendon, sequela
- S86.019AStrain of unspecified Achilles tendon, initial encounter
- S86.019DStrain of unspecified Achilles tendon, subsequent encounter
- S86.019SStrain of unspecified Achilles tendon, sequela
S86.01 at a glance
| Code | S86.01 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of Achilles tendon |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S86.01 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S86.01. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › Achilles tendon › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S86.01 to fully describe the condition. S86.01 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S86.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S86.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S86
The conditions below are not part of S86.01, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.01 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S86
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S86.01 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
What codes fall under S86.01? (3)
How long has S86.01 existed?
S86.01 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.