Is S56.426 a billable code?
No. S56.426 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
S56.426: Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.426 groups related diagnoses under laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring 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 S56.426
- 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
Other codes in S56.42 Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
- S56.421Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.422Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.423Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.424Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.425Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.427Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.428Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelheader
- S56.429Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm levelheader
S56.426 questions
What does S56.426 mean?
S56.426 is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring 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.