S56
⚠ Non-billable
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Code
S56
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S56?
ICD-10-CM code S56 represents Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is S56 billable?
No. S56 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is S56 in?
S56 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the S56 category
S56.0
Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of thumb at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.1
Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.2
Injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.3
Injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.4
Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.5
Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.8
Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Non-billable
S56.9
Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Non-billable
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