G56.80
BillableOther specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb
Other specified mononeuropathies of 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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Scapulocostal syndrome111241000
- Anterior interosseous nerve lesion193130008
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve193138001
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion193138001
- Posterior interosseous nerve lesion193139009
- Suprascapular nerve compression230635000
- Axillary nerve lesion298117009
- Suprascapular nerve lesion298118004
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion298120001
- Superficial radial nerve lesion298123004
- Posterior interosseous nerve compression302886004
- Entrapment neuropathy of upper limb423023005
- Anterior interosseous neuritis609383005
- Suprascapular neuropathy609601001
- Cheiralgia paresthetica718519003
- Entrapment of superficial branch of radial nerve718519003
- Wartenberg syndrome718519003
- Wartenberg's syndrome718519003
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of hand1279967005
- Entrapment of musculocutaneous nerve1279978002
- Musculocutaneous nerve palsy101461000119102
- Musculocutaneous nerve paralysis101461000119102
Clinical Terms
- Entrapment of musculocutaneous nerve
- Anterior interosseous neuritis
- Wartenberg's syndrome
- Entrapment neuropathy of upper limb
- Musculocutaneous nerve paralysis
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion
- Suprascapular nerve compression
- Scapulocostal syndrome
- Wartenberg syndrome
- Superficial radial nerve lesion
- Posterior interosseous nerve lesion
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion
- Suprascapular nerve lesion
- Suprascapular neuropathy
- Axillary nerve lesion
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of hand
- Musculocutaneous nerve palsy
- Entrapment of superficial branch of radial nerve
- Posterior interosseous nerve compression
- Anterior interosseous nerve lesion
- Cheiralgia paresthetica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb is G56.80. The full clinical description is "Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb". G56.80 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.80 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.80 represents “Other specified mononeuropathies of 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 G56.80 a billable code?
Yes, G56.80 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.80 in?
G56.80 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.80?
G56.80 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 G56.80 map to?
G56.80 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 193130008, 609383005, 298117009, 718519003, 423023005, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.80?
G56.80 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2976879. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.80 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified mononeuropathies of 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 G56.80?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.80 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.