G56.82
G56.82 — Other specified mononeuropathies of left upper limb
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
G56.82 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified mononeuropathies of left upper limb. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
G56.82 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
G56.82 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies — 14 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
- A53057Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
- A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
- A53064Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Related codes at this level
Codes that share G56.8. If G56.82 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about G56.82
- Is G56.82 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. G56.82 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does G56.82 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99), in the block Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59).