ICD-10-CM Code S86.01
Strain of Achilles tendon
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S86.01 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of S86.01 that describes the diagnosis 'strain of achilles tendon' in more detail.
- S86.01 Strain of Achilles tendon NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code S860 is used to code Achilles tendon rupture
Achilles tendon rupture is when the achilles tendon breaks. The achilles is the most commonly injured tendon. Rupture can occur while performing actions requiring explosive acceleration, such as pushing off or jumping. The male to female ratio for Achilles tendon rupture varies between 7:1 and 4:1 across various studies.
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| ICD 9 Code: | 727.67 |
The achilles tendon
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S86.01 - Strain of Achilles tendon'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S86.01. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S86.0 - Injury of Achilles tendon