Is S56.42 a billable code?
No. S56.42 is a header code that groups 27 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S56.42: Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.42 groups related diagnoses under laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified 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 S56.42
- S56.421ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.421DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.421SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.422ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.422DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.422SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.423ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.423DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.423SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.424ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.424DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.424SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.425ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.425DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.425SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.426ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.426DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.426SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.427ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.427DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.427SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.428ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.428DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.428SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.429ALaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.429DLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.429SLaceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
Other codes in S56.4 Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.40Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.41Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.49Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
S56.42 questions
What does S56.42 mean?
S56.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified 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.