S56.8 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.
Codes
- S56.80 Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.801 Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm
- S56.801A Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.801D Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.801S Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S56.802 Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm
- S56.802A Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S56.802D Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.802S Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S56.809 Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S56.809A Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.809D Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.809S Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S56.81 Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.811 Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm
- S56.811A Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.811D Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.811S Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S56.812 Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm
- S56.812A Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S56.812D Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.812S Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S56.819 Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S56.819A Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.819D Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.819S Strain of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S56.82 Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.821 Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm
- S56.821A Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.821D Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.821S Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S56.822 Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm
- S56.822A Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S56.822D Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.822S Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S56.829 Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S56.829A Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.829D Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.829S Laceration of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S56.89 Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
- S56.891 Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm
- S56.891A Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.891D Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.891S Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
- S56.892 Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm
- S56.892A Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S56.892D Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.892S Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm, sequela
- S56.899 Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm
- S56.899A Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.899D Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.899S Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S56.8 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
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S56.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S56.8 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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