S56.401 (Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr 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 muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level

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S56.401 — Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv

Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level

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

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Sub-codes under S56.401

S56.401AUnsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv, initS56.401DUnsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv, subsS56.401SUnsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv, sqla

Related diagnoses

S56.402Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend l idx fngr at forarm lvS56.403Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r mid finger at forarm lvS56.404Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend l mid finger at forarm lvS56.405Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r rng fngr at forarm lvS56.406Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend l rng fngr at forarm lvS56.407Unsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend r little finger at forarm lvS56.408Unsp inj extn musc/fasc/tend l little finger at forarm lvS56.409Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend unsp finger at forarm lv

Common questions about S56.401 (Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv)

What does ICD-10 code S56.401 mean?
S56.401 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Unsp inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv. Unspecified injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger 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 S56.401 a billable diagnosis code?
S56.401 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under S56.401. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does S56.401 belong to?
S56.401 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 ↗