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S56.5

Non-billable

Injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

Injury of other extensor 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

Parent Code

S56

Child Codes

4

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

  • burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
  • frostbite (T33-T34)
  • injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
  • insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated open wound (S51.-)

Child Codes (4)

S56.50

Unsp injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

S56.51

Strain of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

S56.52

Laceration of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

S56.59

Oth injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code S56.5?

ICD-10-CM code S56.5 represents "Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is S56.5 a billable code?

No, S56.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S56.5.

What chapter is S56.5 in?

S56.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S56.5?

S56.5 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 S56.5?

S56.5 has 4 child codes, including: S56.50 (Unsp injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.51 (Strain of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.52 (Laceration of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.59 (Oth injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level).

Are additional codes required with S56.5?

Yes, when using S56.5 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S56.5?

S56.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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