G56.21
BillableLesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
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(37)
SNOMED CT
- Tardy ulnar nerve palsy58497009
- Ulnar neuritis95675005
- Canal of Guyon compression193134004
- Ulnar nerve entrapment at wrist193134004
- Cubital tunnel syndrome230631009
- Ulnar nerve entrapment at elbow230631009
- Ulnar nerve palsy367399005
- Entrapment of right ulnar nerve at elbow1004092000
- Entrapment of right ulnar nerve292731000119105
- Entrapment of ulnar nerve at right wrist330451000119105
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper extremity291831000119106
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper limb291831000119106
- Inflammation of right ulnar nerve15697321000119105
- Neuritis of right ulnar nerve15697321000119105
- Lesion of right ulnar nerve290221000119103
- Tardy right ulnar nerve palsy292751000119104
- Ulnar neuropathy at wrist68861000119103
- Ulnar neuropathy of right arm292651000119108
Clinical Terms
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper extremity
- Ulnar nerve palsy
- Ulnar neuritis
- Entrapment of ulnar nerve at right wrist
- Tardy ulnar nerve palsy
- Canal of Guyon compression
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper limb
- Entrapment of right ulnar nerve at elbow
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Ulnar nerve entrapment at wrist
- Ulnar neuropathy at wrist
- Neuritis of right ulnar nerve
- Inflammation of right ulnar nerve
- Ulnar neuropathy of right arm
- Entrapment of right ulnar nerve
- Tardy right ulnar nerve palsy
- Lesion of right ulnar nerve
- Ulnar nerve entrapment at elbow
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb is G56.21. The full clinical description is "Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb". G56.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.21 represents “Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb”. 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 G56.21 a billable code?
Yes, G56.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.21 in?
G56.21 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.21?
G56.21 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 G56.21 map to?
G56.21 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 193134004, 230631009, 292731000119105, 1004092000, 330451000119105, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.21?
G56.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875267. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb 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 G56.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.21 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.