ICD-10-CM code "S56.0": Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeS56.0
DescriptionInjury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level
Hierarchy
  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
  3. Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56)
  4. Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level (S56.0)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 1birth trauma (P10-P15)

    Type 1obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

    Type 2burns and corrosions (T20-T32)

    Type 2frostbite (T33-T34)

    Type 2injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)

    Type 2insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)

  3. Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56)

    Type 2injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)

    Type 2sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)

  4. Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level (S56.0)

Includes

  1. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  2. Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
  3. Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56)
  4. Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level (S56.0)

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