S56.02 (Laceration of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level

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S56.02Laceration of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level

Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level

Chapter S00-T88: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

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What does ICD-10 code S56.02 mean?
S56.02 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Laceration of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm level. Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is S56.02 a billable diagnosis code?
S56.02 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S56.02. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S56.02 belong to?
S56.02 belongs to the chapter "Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes" (codes S00-T88). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗