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S56

Non-billable

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

S50-S59

Child Codes

8

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (8)

S56.0

Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level

S56.1

Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv

S56.2

Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

S56.3

Injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thumb at forearm level

S56.4

Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv

S56.5

Injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

S56.8

Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level

S56.9

Injury of unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

NC36.ZInjury of unspecified muscle, fascia, tendon or bursa at forearm levelequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level?

The ICD-10-CM code for injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level is S56. The full clinical description is "Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level". S56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S56 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S56 represents “Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S56 a billable code?

No, S56 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under S56.

What chapter is S56 in?

S56 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S56?

S56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under S56?

S56 has 8 child codes, including: S56.0 (Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level), S56.1 (Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv), S56.2 (Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level), S56.3 (Injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thumb at forearm level), and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with S56?

Yes, when using S56, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S56?

S56 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2847749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does S56 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of S56?

S56 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC36.Z (Injury of unspecified muscle, fascia, tendon or bursa at forearm level).

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