G56.31
G56.31: Lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
G56.31 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check G56.31 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1 inherited from the categories above G56.31
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Written on G56: Mononeuropathies of upper limb
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
G56.31 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies: 15 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
- A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.