S56.11 — Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Is S56.11 billable?
No — S56.11 is a non-billable header code. S56.11 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 27 billable codes beneath S56.11.
Billable codes under this header
- S56.111AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.111DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.111SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.112AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.112DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.112SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.113AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.113DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.113SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.114AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.114DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.114SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.115AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.115DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.115SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.116AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.116DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.116SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.117AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.117DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.117SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.118AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.118DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.118SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.119AStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.119DStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.119SStrain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
S56.11 at a glance
| Code | S56.11 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S56.11 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S56.11. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › finger › index › flexor › strain
- Injury › muscle › finger › little › flexor › strain
- Injury › muscle › finger › middle › flexor › strain
- Injury › muscle › finger › ring › flexor › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S56.11 to fully describe the condition. S56.11 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S56.11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S56.11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S56
The conditions below are not part of S56.11, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.11 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S56
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S56.11 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S56.11? (9)
- S56.111Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.112Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.113Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.114Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.115Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.116Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.117Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.118Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.119Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger of unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
How long has S56.11 existed?
S56.11 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the S56.1 family? (3)
- S56.10Unspecified injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.12Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.19Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable