S56.5
Non-billableInjury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level
Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
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Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(7)
S56.0Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level
S56.1Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv
S56.2Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S56.3Injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thumb at forearm level
S56.4Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv
S56.8Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
S56.9Injury of unsp muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level?
The ICD-10-CM code for injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level is S56.5. The full clinical description is "Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level". S56.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code S56.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code S56.5 represents “Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is S56.5 a billable code?
No, S56.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under S56.5.
What chapter is S56.5 in?
S56.5 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with S56.5?
S56.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).
What are the subcategories under S56.5?
S56.5 has 4 child codes, including: S56.50 (Unsp injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.51 (Strain of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.52 (Laceration of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level), S56.59 (Oth injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level).
Are additional codes required with S56.5?
Yes, when using S56.5, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for S56.5?
S56.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2848207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does S56.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level 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 S56.5?
S56.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: NC36.5Z (Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia or tendon at forearm level, unspecified).
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