ICD-10-CM S56.591
Updated 3/12/2025
Reviewed by Nathan Liu, MD

Other injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm

Description

This code indicates an injury to the extensor muscles, fascia, and tendons in the forearm of the right arm. It is distinct from related codes that specify the left arm or indicate whether the encounter is initial, subsequent, or a sequela of the injury.

Code Crosswalks

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Alternate Codes

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Billed With Codes

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Sources

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Federal and State Datasets

  • ICD-10 Files, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • ICD-10 (2019 Data), World Health Organization (WHO)