S56.512

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ChapterS00–T88

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Official Description

Strain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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

S56.51Strain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

S56.512Strain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left armBillable

S56.512AStrain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, initial encounterBillable

S56.512DStrain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, subsequent encounterBillable

S56.512SStrain of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm, sequelaBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S56.512:

categoryS56

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

chapterCH19

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

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