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S56.929D

S56.929D: Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

S56.929D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, unspecified arm, 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 S56.929D

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.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under S56.929

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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