S56.50 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 S56.50 ICD 10 code:
Unsp injury of extn musc/fasc/tend at forearm level
Codes
- S56.501 Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm
- S56.501A Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.501D Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.501S Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S56.502 Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm
- S56.502A Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S56.502D Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.502S Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S56.509 Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S56.509A Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.509D Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.509S Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.50 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)
S56.50 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.50 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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