G56.81
BillableOther specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb
Other specified mononeuropathies of 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(45)
SNOMED CT
- Anterior interosseous nerve lesion193130008
- Posterior interosseous nerve lesion193139009
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion298120001
- Anterior interosseous nerve entrapment302885000
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome302885000
- Kiloh-Nevin syndrome302885000
- Posterior interosseous nerve compression302886004
- Suprascapular neuropathy609601001
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of hand1279967005
- Entrapment of musculocutaneous nerve1279978002
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right arm292831000119103
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right upper extremity292831000119103
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right upper limb292831000119103
- Disorder of right suprascapular nerve16026471000119103
- Right suprascapular neuropathy16026471000119103
- Entrapment neuropathy of peripheral nerve of right hand291851000119100
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of right hand291851000119100
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of right upper limb329681000119109
- Entrapment of right musculocutaneous nerve330231000119103
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper extremity291831000119106
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper limb291831000119106
- Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right posterior interosseous nerve330751000119103
Clinical Terms
- Entrapment of musculocutaneous nerve
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper extremity
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of right hand
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right upper extremity
- Posterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right posterior interosseous nerve
- Entrapment neuropathy of peripheral nerve of right hand
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of right upper limb
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right upper limb
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of right upper limb
- Anterior interosseous nerve entrapment
- Entrapment of right musculocutaneous nerve
- Posterior interosseous nerve lesion
- Kiloh-Nevin syndrome
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion
- Right suprascapular neuropathy
- Anterior interosseous nerve syndrome of right arm
- Disorder of right suprascapular nerve
- Suprascapular neuropathy
- Entrapment of peripheral nerve of hand
- Posterior interosseous nerve compression
- Anterior interosseous nerve lesion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb is G56.81. The full clinical description is "Other specified mononeuropathies of right upper limb". G56.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.81 represents “Other specified mononeuropathies of 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 G56.81 a billable code?
Yes, G56.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.81 in?
G56.81 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.81?
G56.81 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 G56.81 map to?
G56.81 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 302885000, 193130008, 292831000119103, 16026471000119103, 291851000119100, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.81?
G56.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875274. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified mononeuropathies of 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 G56.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.81 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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