S56.116D

S56.116D: Strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptleft

S56.116D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for strain of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56

A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above S56.116D

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on S56: Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

S56.116D is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A53058Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
A56787Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound
A57079Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.