S56.42
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Use a more specific code (9 billable)
S56.421Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelS56.422Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelS56.423Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelS56.424Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelS56.425Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelS56.426Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelS56.427Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelS56.428Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelS56.429Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).
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Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S50-S59Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S56.4Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
S56.42Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelNot billable
S56.421Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.422Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.423Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.424Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.425Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.426Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.427Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.428Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelBillable
S56.429Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm levelBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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