Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM S56.892 is the diagnosis code for Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where S56.892 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S56.892 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S56.892 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S56.892 is S56.89 ("Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level"). S56.892 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S56.892 is located in Section S50-S59 — "Injuries to the elbow and forearm" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
S56.892 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use S56.892 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other injury of other muscles, fascia and tendons at forearm level, left arm is S56.892.
Yes, S56.892 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S56.892 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S56.892 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.