S86.829
Billable codeLaceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg
The ICD-10 code for laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg is S86.829.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S86.821Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, right leg
- S86.822Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, left leg
- S86.829Laceration of other muscle(s) and tendon(s) at lower leg level, unspecified leg