G56.90
BillableUnspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb
Unspecified mononeuropathy 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(54)
SNOMED CT
- Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb109930004
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve193138001
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion193138001
- Compression neuropathy of upper limb230627003
- Peripheral nerve compression arm230627003
- Traumatic neuroma230650009
- Upper limb nerve lesion297945000
- Suprascapular nerve lesion298118004
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion298120001
- Lesion of lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm298124005
- Lesion of medial cutaneous nerve of forearm298125006
- Digital nerve lesion298126007
- Neuroma of upper limb423435000
- Mononeuropathy of upper limb609591000
- Neuropathy of upper limb609599003
- Suprascapular neuropathy609601001
- Neuropathy of upper limb due to metabolic disorder710349003
- Peripheral neuropathy of upper limb due to metabolic disorder710349003
- Neuropathy of upper limb due to infection710359002
- Peripheral neuropathy of upper limb due to infection710359002
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of upper extremity1332372003
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of upper limb1332372003
- Traumatic neuroma of arm101631000119108
- Traumatic neuroma of upper extremity101631000119108
- Traumatic neuroma of upper limb101631000119108
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Traumatic neuroma of arm
- Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb
- Traumatic neuroma
- Unspecified mononeuropathy of upper limb
- Lesion of lateral cutaneous nerve of forearm
- Digital nerve lesion
- Compression neuropathy of upper limb
- Peripheral neuropathy of upper limb due to metabolic disorder
- Lesion of sensory branch of radial nerve
- Sensory branch of radial nerve lesion
- Neuropathy of upper limb due to metabolic disorder
- Peripheral nerve compression arm
- Traumatic neuroma of upper limb
- Lesion of medial cutaneous nerve of forearm
- Neuropathy of upper limb
- Peripheral neuropathy of upper limb due to infection
- Mononeuropathy of upper limb
- Musculocutaneous nerve lesion
- Neuropathy of upper limb due to infection
- Suprascapular nerve lesion
- Suprascapular neuropathy
- Upper limb nerve lesion
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of upper limb
- Traumatic neuroma of upper extremity
- Inflammation of peripheral nerve of upper extremity
- Neuroma of upper limb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb is G56.90. The full clinical description is "Unspecified mononeuropathy of unspecified upper limb". G56.90 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.90 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.90 represents “Unspecified mononeuropathy 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 G56.90 a billable code?
Yes, G56.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.90 in?
G56.90 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.90?
G56.90 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 G56.90 map to?
G56.90 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 109930004, 230627003, 298126007, 1332372003, 298124005, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.90?
G56.90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494487. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.90 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified mononeuropathy 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 G56.90?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.90 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.