S56.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for S56.12 ICD 10 code:
Lacerat flexor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv
Codes
- S56.121 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.121A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.121D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.121S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.122 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.122A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.122D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.122S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.123 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.123A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.123D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.123S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.124 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.124A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.124D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.124S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.125 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.125A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.125D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.125S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.126 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.126A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.126D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.126S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.127 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.127A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.127D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.127S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.128 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.128A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.128D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.128S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.129 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.129A Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.129D Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.129S Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.12 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- S56 Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.0 Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level
- S56.1 Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.2 Injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.3 Injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level
- S56.4 Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.5 Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- S56.8 Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.9 Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S56.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.12 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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