S86.212ABillable
Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter
Short description: Strain musc/tend ant grp at low leg level, left leg, init
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S86
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S86
S86Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at lower leg levelS86.0Injury of Achilles tendonS86.00Unspecified injury of Achilles tendonS86.001Unspecified injury of right Achilles tendonS86.001AUnspecified injury of right Achilles tendon, init encntrYesS86.001DUnspecified injury of right Achilles tendon, subs encntrYesS86.001SUnspecified injury of right Achilles tendon, sequelaYesS86.002Unspecified injury of left Achilles tendonS86.002AUnspecified injury of left Achilles tendon, init encntrYesS86.002DUnspecified injury of left Achilles tendon, subs encntrYesS86.002SUnspecified injury of left Achilles tendon, sequelaYesS86.009Unspecified injury of unspecified Achilles tendon
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S86.212A?
S86.212A is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Strain of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of anterior muscle group at lower leg level, left leg, initial encounter.
Is S86.212A a billable code?
Yes. S86.212A is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S86.212A in?
S86.212A falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S86.212A become effective?
S86.212A has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S86.212A?
S86.212A belongs to category S86, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.