2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S56.49
Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- S56.49
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forearm level
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
S56.49 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like S56.49 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
Specific Coding Applicable to Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forearm level
Non-specific codes like S56.49 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for inj extensor musc/fasc/tend and unsp finger at forearm level:
S56.491 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.491A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.491D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.491S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.492 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.492A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.492D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.492S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.493 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.493A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.493D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.493S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.494 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.494A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.494D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.494S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.495 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.495A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.495D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.495S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.496 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.496A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.496D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.496S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.497 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.497A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.497D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.497S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.498 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.498A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.498D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.498S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
S56.499 for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.499A for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.499D for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE
Use S56.499S for sequela - BILLABLE CODE
Coding Guidelines
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level (S56). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Injury - See Also: specified injury type; - T14.90
- - muscle (and fascia) (and tendon)
- - finger
- - little
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - specified type NEC - S56.49
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - middle
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - specified type NEC - S56.49
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - ring
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - specified type NEC - S56.49
- - extensor (forearm level)
- - little
- - finger
- - muscle (and fascia) (and tendon)
Patient Education
Arm Injuries and Disorders
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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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.