G56.92
BillableUnspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb
Unspecified mononeuropathy of left 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(23)
SNOMED CT
- Neuroma of upper limb423435000
- Left upper limb mononeuropathy1343677007
- Mononeuropathy of left upper extremity1343677007
- Mononeuropathy of left upper limb1343677007
- Disorder of left axillary nerve16005111000119102
- Left axillary neuropathy16005111000119102
- Left arm postsurgical neuroma291901000119109
- Neuroma of left upper extremity following surgery291901000119109
- Neuroma of left upper limb following surgery291901000119109
- Paralysis of left musculocutaneous nerve292611000119107
- Postoperative neuroma of upper limb101621000119105
Clinical Terms
- Left axillary neuropathy
- Neuroma of left upper limb following surgery
- Left upper limb mononeuropathy
- Paralysis of left musculocutaneous nerve
- Postoperative neuroma of upper limb
- Neuroma of upper limb
- Mononeuropathy of left upper limb
- Disorder of left axillary nerve
- Mononeuropathy of left upper extremity
- Left arm postsurgical neuroma
- Neuroma of left upper extremity following surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb is G56.92. The full clinical description is "Unspecified mononeuropathy of left upper limb". G56.92 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code G56.92 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G56.92 represents “Unspecified mononeuropathy of left 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 G56.92 a billable code?
Yes, G56.92 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is G56.92 in?
G56.92 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G56.92?
G56.92 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 G56.92 map to?
G56.92 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 16005111000119102, 291901000119109, 1343677007, 423435000, 292611000119107, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G56.92?
G56.92 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2875277. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G56.92 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified mononeuropathy of left 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 G56.92?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G56.92 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.