S56.50
Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
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
S56.5Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S56.50Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm levelNot billable
S56.501Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right armBillable
S56.502Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left armBillable
S56.509Unspecified injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified armBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S56.50:
chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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