S56.42 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- Applicable to Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM S56.42 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of S56.42 - other international versions of ICD10 S56.42 may differ.
- S56.42 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- S56.42 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- S56.42 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.42 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.421 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.422 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.423 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.424 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.425 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.426 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.427 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.428 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.429 - Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above S56.42 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to S56.42:
- Chapter: S00-T88 - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Section: S50-S59 - Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- Category: S56 - Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
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