Is S56.127 a billable code?
No. S56.127 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
S56.127: Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.127 groups related diagnoses under laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right 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 S56.127
- S56.127ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.127DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.127SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
Other codes in S56.12 Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.121Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.122Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.123Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.124Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.125Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.126Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.128Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.129Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
S56.127 questions
What does S56.127 mean?
S56.127 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right 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.