S86.012 (Strain of left Achilles tendon) compared with S86.019 (Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon), from the official CMS tabular data. S86.012 and S86.019 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. S86.012 and S86.019 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| S86.012Strain of left Achilles tendon | S86.019Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Strain of left Achilles tendon is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S86.012). | Strain of unspecified Achilles tendon is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S86.019). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S86 |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources