S56.199 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- Code
S56.199(claims format:S56199)- Description
- Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
- Short description
- Inj flexor musc/fasc/tend unsp finger at forearm level
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- Block
- S50-S59 Injuries to the elbow and forearm
- Parent codes
- S56 › S56.1 › S56.19
Billable codes under S56.199
S56.199 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- S56.199A – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, initial encounterBillable
- S56.199D – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, subsequent encounterBillable
- S56.199S – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, sequelaBillable
7th character values
Codes in this category need a 7th character to describe the encounter or episode of care.
| Character | Meaning |
|---|---|
A | initial encounter |
D | subsequent encounter |
S | sequela |
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
S56 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
- any associated open wound (S51.-)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S56
Block S50-S59
Index terms for S56.199
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in S56.19
- S56.191 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.192 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.193 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.194 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.195 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.196 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.197 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm levelHeader
- S56.198 – Other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm levelHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S56.199?
S56.199 is the ICD-10-CM code for other injury of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level, in the block S50-S59 (Injuries to the elbow and forearm).
Is S56.199 a billable code?
No. S56.199 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does S56.199 belong to?
It belongs to category S56 – Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.