S86.192A — Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter
Is S86.192A billable?
Yes — S86.192A is billable for FY2027. S86.192A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S86.192A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S86.192A at a glance
| Code | S86.192A |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) of posterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S86.192A?
In S86.192A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S86.192A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S86.192A group to?
S86.192A sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is S86.192A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S86.19, the nearest indexed parent of S86.192A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › posterior muscle › leg level › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S86.192A to fully describe the condition. S86.192A 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 S86.192A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.192A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S86.192A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.192A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S86
The conditions below are not part of S86.192A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.192A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S86
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S86.192A is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
How long has S86.192A existed?
S86.192A 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.