G56.30
BillableLesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb
Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified 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(40)
SNOMED CT
- Acute radial nerve palsy4724003
- Saturday night palsy14786003
- Saturday night paralysis14786003
- Radial neuropathy16644004
- Lesion of radial nerve193137006
- Radial nerve lesion193137006
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve193138001
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion193138001
- Radial nerve compression230634001
- Superficial radial nerve lesion298123004
- Radial tunnel syndrome443876008
- Radial tunnel syndrome (supinator syndrome)443876008
- Supinator syndrome443876008
- Radial nerve entrapment609590004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- lesions nerve radial
- radial nerve lesion
- Lesion of radial nerve (disorder)
- Saturday night paralysis
- Lesion of radial nerve
- Radial tunnel syndrome (supinator syndrome)
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve
- Radial nerve compression
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion
- Radial nerve lesion NOS
- lesion radial nerve
- Superficial radial nerve lesion
- Radial neuropathy
- Radial nerve entrapment
- Radial tunnel syndrome
- Supinator syndrome
- Saturday night palsy
- Acute radial nerve palsy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb is G56.30. The full clinical description is "Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb". G56.30 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.30 represents “Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified 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 G56.30 a billable code?
Yes, G56.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.30 in?
G56.30 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.30?
G56.30 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 G56.30 map to?
G56.30 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 4724003, 193137006, 193138001, 230634001, 609590004, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.30?
G56.30 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154744. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.30 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lesion of radial nerve, unspecified 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 G56.30?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.30 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.