S56.126S — Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela
S56.126S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
S56.126S 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
S56.126S is named in 6 Medicare coverage policies — 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- 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
Related codes at this level
Codes that share S56.126. If S56.126S is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about S56.126S
- Is S56.126S a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. S56.126S is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does S56.126S sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59).