S56.591A
S56.591A: Other injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
S56.591A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other injury of other extensor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, right arm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S56.591A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "A": initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S56.591A is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.