S56.801 — Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm
Is S56.801 billable?
No — S56.801 is a non-billable header code. S56.801 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 S56.801.
Billable codes under this header
- S56.801AUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.801DUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.801SUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
S56.801 at a glance
| Code | S56.801 |
|---|---|
| Description | Unspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S56.801 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S56.80, the nearest indexed parent of S56.801. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Injury › muscle › forearm › specified › site NEC
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S56.801 to fully describe the condition. S56.801 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 S56.801, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.801 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S50-S59
The conditions below are not part of S56.801, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.801 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S56
The conditions below are not part of S56.801, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S56.801 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from S56
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether S56.801 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
What codes fall under S56.801? (3)
- S56.801AUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S56.801DUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S56.801SUnspecified injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, right arm, sequela
How long has S56.801 existed?
S56.801 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.