S56
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
Specific Codes (8)
Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level
Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level
Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
