S56.49 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 S56.49 ICD 10 code:
Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forearm level
Codes
- S56.491 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.491A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.491D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.491S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.492 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.492A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.492D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.492S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.493 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.493A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.493D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.493S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.494 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.494A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.494D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.494S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.495 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.495A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.495D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.495S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.496 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.496A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.496D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.496S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.497 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.497A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.497D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.497S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.498 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.498A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.498D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.498S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.499 Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.499A Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.499D Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.499S Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.49 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)
S56.49 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.49 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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