U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

S56 ICD-10-CM Code: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

S56

Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where S56 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)

  3. 3

    Category S56

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

  4. 4

    Code S56

    Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

More specific choices

Codes under S56

S56 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

S56.0

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

S56.1

Injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level

S56.2

Injury of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

S56.3

Injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level

S56.4

Injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of other and unspecified finger at forearm level

S56.5

Injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

S56.8

Injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level

S56.9

Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for S56.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for S56.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for S56.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for S56.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)
  • sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code S56 mean?

S56 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level.”

Is S56 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. S56 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is S56 located in ICD-10-CM?

S56 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) (S50–S59), under category S56, Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level.

What coding notes are listed for S56?

No inclusion terms are listed for S56 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-); sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-).

Ready to transform your clinical documentation?

Join Vero and see how effortless documentation can be.

Try for free

  • No credit card required

  • Cancel anytime