Is S56.521A a billable code?
Yes. S56.521A is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
S56.521A: Laceration of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
S56.521A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for laceration of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in S56.521 Laceration of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm
S56.521A questions
What does S56.521A mean?
S56.521A is the ICD-10-CM code for Laceration of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter. 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.