NC57
Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level
Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level
Child Codes (10)
NC57.0Injury of long flexor muscle, fascia or tendon of thumb at wrist or hand level
NC57.1Injury of flexor muscle, fascia or tendon of other finger at wrist or hand level
NC57.2Injury of extensor muscle, fascia or tendon of thumb at wrist or hand level
NC57.3Injury of extensor muscle, fascia or tendon of other finger at wrist or hand level
NC57.4Injury of intrinsic muscle, fascia or tendon of thumb at wrist or hand level
NC57.5Injury of intrinsic muscle, fascia or tendon of other finger at wrist or hand level
NC57.6Injury of multiple flexor muscles or tendons at wrist or hand level
NC57.7Injury of multiple extensor muscles or tendons at wrist or hand level
NC57.YInjury of other specified muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level
NC57.ZInjury of unspecified muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level?
The ICD-11 code for injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level is NC57. The full clinical description is "Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level".
What does ICD-11 code NC57 mean?
ICD-11 code NC57 represents “Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC57 in?
NC57 is in Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes NA00-NF2Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code NC57?
There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for NC57 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What are the subcategories under NC57?
NC57 has 10 child codes, including: NC57.0 (Injury of long flexor muscle, fascia or tendon of thumb at wrist or hand level), NC57.1 (Injury of flexor muscle, fascia or tendon of other finger at wrist or hand level), NC57.2 (Injury of extensor muscle, fascia or tendon of thumb at wrist or hand level), NC57.3 (Injury of extensor muscle, fascia or tendon of other finger at wrist or hand level), and 6 more.
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