S56.199 — Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
Is S56.199 billable?
No — S56.199 is a non-billable header code. S56.199 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 3 billable codes beneath S56.199.
Billable codes under this header
- S56.199AOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.199DOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.199SOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
S56.199 at a glance
| Code | S56.199 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of 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 S56.199 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S56.199. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › finger › flexor › specified type NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S56.199 to fully describe the condition. S56.199 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 S56.199, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.199 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S56.199, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.199 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S56
The conditions below are not part of S56.199, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.199 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S56
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S56.199 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S56.199? (3)
- S56.199AOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.199DOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.199SOther injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
How long has S56.199 existed?
S56.199 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 S56.19 family? (8)
- S56.191Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.192Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.193Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.194Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.195Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.196Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.197Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.198Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelnot billable