S56.491SBillable
Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela
Short description: Inj extensor musc/fasc/tend r idx fngr at forarm lv, sequela
- 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 S56.491S?
S56.491S is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other injury of extensor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level, sequela.
Is S56.491S a billable code?
Yes. S56.491S is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is S56.491S in?
S56.491S falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did S56.491S become effective?
S56.491S has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to S56.491S?
S56.491S belongs to category S56, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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