S56.212Header code — not billable
Strain of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm
Short description: Strain of flexor musc/fasc/tend at forearm level, left arm
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- S56
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category S56
S56Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm levelS56.0Injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm levelS56.00Unsp injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thumb at forearm levelS56.001Unsp injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at forarm lvS56.001AUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at forarm lv, initYesS56.001DUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at forarm lv, subsYesS56.001SUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend r thm at forarm lv, sequelaYesS56.002Unsp injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend left thumb at forarm lvS56.002AUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend l thm at forarm lv, initYesS56.002DUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend l thm at forarm lv, subsYesS56.002SUnsp inj flexor musc/fasc/tend l thm at forarm lv, sequelaYesS56.009Unsp injury of flexor musc/fasc/tend thmb at forearm level
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code S56.212?
S56.212 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Strain of other flexor muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level, left arm.
Is S56.212 a billable code?
No. S56.212 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S56.212 in?
S56.212 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S56.212 become effective?
S56.212 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S56.212?
S56.212 belongs to category S56, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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