Is S56.299 a billable code?
No. S56.299 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
S56.299: Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.299 groups related diagnoses under other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under S56.299
- S56.299AOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S56.299DOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.299SOther injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified arm, sequela
Other codes in S56.29 Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
S56.299 questions
What does S56.299 mean?
S56.299 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, unspecified 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.