S56.41 — Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Is S56.41 billable?
No — S56.41 is a non-billable header code. S56.41 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 S56.41.
Billable codes under this header
- S56.411AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.411DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.411SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.412AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.412DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.412SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.413AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.413DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.413SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.414AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.414DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.414SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.415AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.415DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.415SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.416AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.416DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.416SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.417AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.417DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.417SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.418AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.418DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.418SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level, sequela
- S56.419AStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger, unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounter
- S56.419DStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger, unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter
- S56.419SStrain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger, unspecified finger at forearm level, sequela
S56.41 at a glance
| Code | S56.41 |
|---|---|
| Description | Strain of extensor 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 S56.41 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S56.41. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Injury › muscle › finger › little › extensor › strain
- Injury › muscle › finger › middle › extensor › strain
- Injury › muscle › finger › ring › extensor › strain
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S56.41 to fully describe the condition. S56.41 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 S56.41, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.41 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S56.41, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.41 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S56
The conditions below are not part of S56.41, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.41 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S56
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S56.41 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S56.41? (9)
- S56.411Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.412Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.413Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.414Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.415Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.416Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.417Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.418Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.419Strain of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of finger, unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
How long has S56.41 existed?
S56.41 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 S56.4 family? (3)
- S56.40Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.42Laceration of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable
- S56.49Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm levelnot billable