S86.892S — Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg, sequela
Is S86.892S billable?
Yes — S86.892S is billable for FY2027. S86.892S is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S86.892S may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S86.892S at a glance
| Code | S86.892S |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in S86.892S?
In S86.892S, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for S86.892S to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S86.892S group to?
S86.892S 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 S86.892S listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S86.89, the nearest indexed parent of S86.892S. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Shin splints
- Injury › muscle › leg › specified › site NEC › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S86.892S to fully describe the condition. S86.892S 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 S86.892S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.892S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S86.892S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.892S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S86
The conditions below are not part of S86.892S, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S86.892S and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S86
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S86.892S is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S81.-)
How long has S86.892S existed?
S86.892S 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.