G56.0
Non-billableCarpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- •neuralgia NOSM79.2
- •neuritis NOSM79.2
- •peripheral neuritis in pregnancyO26.82
- •radiculitis NOSM54.1
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
UMLS
- AMYOTROPHY, THENAR, OF CARPAL ORIGINC0007286
- Amyotrophy, Thenar, Of Carpal OriginC0007286
- Amyotrophy, thenar, of carpal originC0007286
- CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROMEC0007286
- CTSC0007286
- CTS - Carpal tunnel syndromeC0007286
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeC0007286
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromesC0007286
- Carpal canalC0007286
- Carpal tunnelC0007286
- Carpal tunnel syndromeC0007286
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (disorder)C0007286
- Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limbC0007286
- Compression Neuropathy, Carpal TunnelC0007286
- Compression neuropathy, carpal tunnelC0007286
- Distal median nerve compressionC0007286
- Distal median nerve entrapmentC0007286
- Entrapment Neuropathy, Carpal TunnelC0007286
- Entrapment neuropathy, carpal tunnelC0007286
- Median Neuropathy, Carpal TunnelC0007286
- Median nerve compressionC0007286
- Median nerve entrapmentC0007286
- Median neuropathy, carpal tunnelC0007286
- Syndrome, Carpal TunnelC0007286
- Syndromes, Carpal TunnelC0007286
- carpal tunnel median neuropathyC0007286
- carpal tunnel syndromeC0007286
- carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)C0007286
- median nerve entrapmentC0007286
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for carpal tunnel syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for carpal tunnel syndrome is G56.0. The full clinical description is "Carpal tunnel syndrome". G56.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G56.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.0 represents “Carpal tunnel syndrome”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G56.0 a billable code?
No, G56.0 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 G56.0.
What chapter is G56.0 in?
G56.0 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.0?
G56.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under G56.0?
G56.0 has 4 child codes, including: G56.00 (Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb), G56.01 (Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb), G56.02 (Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb), G56.03 (Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs).
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.0?
G56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0007286. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome 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 G56.0?
G56.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 8C10.0 (Carpal tunnel syndrome).
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