S56.12 — Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Is S56.12 billable?
No — S56.12 is a non-billable header code. S56.12 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 S56.12.
Billable codes under this header
- S56.121ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.121DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.121SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.122ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.122DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.122SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.123ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.123DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.123SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.124ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.124DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.124SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.125ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.125DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.125SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.126ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.126DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.126SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.127ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.127DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.127SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.128ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.128DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.128SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.129ALaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.129DLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.129SLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
S56.12 at a glance
| Code | S56.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Laceration 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 S56.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S56.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › finger › little › flexor › laceration
- Injury › muscle › finger › middle › flexor › laceration
- Injury › muscle › finger › ring › flexor › laceration
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S56.12 to fully describe the condition. S56.12 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 S56.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S56.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S56
The conditions below are not part of S56.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S56
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S56.12 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S56.12? (9)
- S56.121Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.122Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.123Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.124Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.125Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.126Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.127Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.128Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.129Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
How long has S56.12 existed?
S56.12 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
- S56.11Strain 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