G56.13
BillableOther lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs
Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Pronator syndrome230628008
- Pronator teres nerve syndrome230628008
- Proximal median neuropathy277187008
- Bilateral compression of median nerves at elbow16903441000119104
- Bilateral pronator teres syndrome16903441000119104
- Compression of bilateral median nerves at elbow16903441000119104
- Compression of both median nerves at elbow16903441000119104
- Bilateral disorder of median nerves16636821000119106
- Bilateral median neuropathy16636821000119106
- Disorder of bilateral median nerves16636821000119106
- Disorder of both median nerves16636821000119106
- Bilateral entrapment of peripheral nerve of upper limbs16639391000119106
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of bilateral upper limbs16639391000119106
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of both upper limbs16639391000119106
- Peripheral nerve entrapment of bilateral arms16639391000119106
- Bilateral upper limb mononeuropathy16636401000119100
- Mononeuropathy of bilateral upper extremities16636401000119100
- Mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs16636401000119100
- Mononeuropathy of both upper limbs16636401000119100
- Compression of left median nerve at elbow292821000119101
- Pronator teres syndrome of left median nerve292821000119101
- Compression of right median nerve at elbow292811000119108
- Pronator teres syndrome of right median nerve292811000119108
- Disorder of left median nerve292801000119105
- Left median neuropathy292801000119105
- Disorder of right median nerve292791000119109
- Right median neuropathy292791000119109
- Entrapment of left median nerve329731000119100
- Entrapment of right median nerve329721000119103
- Lesion of bilateral median nerves16636671000119108
- Lesion of both median nerves16636671000119108
- Lesion of left median nerve292781000119106
- Lesion of right median nerve292771000119108
Clinical Terms
- Right median neuropathy
- Bilateral upper limb mononeuropathy
- Lesion of left median nerve
- Pronator teres syndrome of right median nerve
- Bilateral pronator teres syndrome
- Lesion of bilateral median nerves
- Mononeuropathy of bilateral upper limbs
- Lesion of right median nerve
- Compression of right median nerve at elbow
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of both upper limbs
- Compression of bilateral median nerves at elbow
- Mononeuropathy of both upper limbs
- Bilateral entrapment of peripheral nerve of upper limbs
- Disorder of bilateral median nerves
- Compression of left median nerve at elbow
- Bilateral compression of median nerves at elbow
- Mononeuropathy of bilateral upper extremities
- Peripheral nerve entrapment of bilateral arms
- Disorder of right median nerve
- Bilateral disorder of median nerves
- Left median neuropathy
- Disorder of both median nerves
- Entrapment of right median nerve
- Pronator teres syndrome of left median nerve
- Disorder of left median nerve
- Proximal median neuropathy
- Entrapment of left median nerve
- Compression of both median nerves at elbow
- Bilateral median neuropathy
- Pronator syndrome
- Pronator teres nerve syndrome
- Lesion of both median nerves
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of bilateral upper limbs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs?
The ICD-10-CM code for other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs is G56.13. The full clinical description is "Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs". G56.13 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.13 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.13 represents “Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is G56.13 a billable code?
Yes, G56.13 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.13 in?
G56.13 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.13?
G56.13 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 SNOMED CT codes does G56.13 map to?
G56.13 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 16903441000119104, 16636821000119106, 16639391000119106, 16636401000119100, 292821000119101, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.13?
G56.13 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4268310. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.13 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs 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 G56.13?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.13 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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