S56.309 (Unsp injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thmb at forarm lv) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes chapter. Unspecified injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of unspecified thumb at forearm level

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S56.309Unsp injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thmb at forarm lv

Unspecified injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of unspecified thumb at forearm level

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

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Common questions about S56.309 (Unsp injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thmb at forarm lv)

What does ICD-10 code S56.309 mean?
S56.309 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unsp injury of extn/abdr musc/fasc/tend of thmb at forarm lv. Unspecified injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of unspecified 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 S56.309 a billable diagnosis code?
S56.309 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S56.309. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S56.309 belong to?
S56.309 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 ↗