Is S56.291 a billable code?
No. S56.291 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
S56.291: Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.291 groups related diagnoses under other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S56.291
- S56.291AOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.291DOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.291SOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, sequela
Other codes in S56.29 Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S56.291 questions
What does S56.291 mean?
S56.291 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm. 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.