Instruction Source: S56.922A
Lacerat unsp musc/fasc/tend at forarm lv, left arm, init
Instruction Source: S56.922
Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm
Instruction Source: S56.92
Laceration of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Instruction Source: S56.9
Injury of unspecified muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level
Instruction Source: S56
Injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at forearm level
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)
- sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)
Instruction Source: S50-S59
Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59)
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- burns and corrosions (T20-T32)
- frostbite (T33-T34)
- injuries of wrist and hand (S60-S69)
- insect bite or sting, venomous (T63.4)
Instruction Source: S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes 2 (Not Included Here)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Clinical Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code