G56.80
G56.80 — Other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMunspecified
G56.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified mononeuropathies of unspecified upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
G56.80 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
G56.80 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 1 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56731Billing and Coding: Nerve Blocks and Electrostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathynot covered
- A56607Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
- A57668Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Related codes at this level
Codes that share G56.8. If G56.80 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about G56.80
- Is G56.80 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. G56.80 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does G56.80 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59).