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S56.99

Non-billable

Inj unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level

Other injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons 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

S56.9

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

S56.991

Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, right arm

S56.992

Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, left arm

S56.999

Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, unsp arm

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for inj unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level?

The ICD-10-CM code for inj unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level is S56.99. The full clinical description is "Other injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level". S56.99 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code S56.99 mean?

ICD-10-CM code S56.99 represents "Other injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons 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 S56.99 a billable code?

No, S56.99 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under S56.99.

What chapter is S56.99 in?

S56.99 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with S56.99?

S56.99 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 S56.99?

S56.99 has 3 child codes, including: S56.991 (Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, right arm), S56.992 (Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, left arm), S56.999 (Inj unsp musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, unsp arm).

Are additional codes required with S56.99?

Yes, when using S56.99 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for S56.99?

S56.99 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848353. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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