S56.40 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 S56.40 ICD 10 code:
Unsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forarm lv
Codes
- S56.401 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.401A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.401D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.401S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.402 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.402A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.402D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.402S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.403 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.403A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.403D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.403S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.404 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.404A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.404D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.404S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.405 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.405A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.405D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.405S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.406 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.406A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.406D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.406S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.407 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.407A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.407D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.407S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.408 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.408A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.408D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.408S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.409 Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.409A Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.409D Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.409S Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.40 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)
S56.40 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.40 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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