Is S56.118 a billable code?
No. S56.118 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S56.118: Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.118 groups related diagnoses under strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S56.118
- S56.118AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.118DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.118SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
Other codes in S56.11 Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.111Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.112Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.113Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.114Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.115Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.116Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.117Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.119Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger of unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
S56.118 questions
What does S56.118 mean?
S56.118 is the ICD-10-CM code for Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level. It is in chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.