S56.129
Billable codeLaceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level
The ICD-10 code for laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level is S56.129.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S56.121Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right index finger at forearm level
- S56.122Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left index finger at forearm level
- S56.123Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right middle finger at forearm level
- S56.124Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left middle finger at forearm level
- S56.125Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right ring finger at forearm level
- S56.126Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left ring finger at forearm level
- S56.127Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of right little finger at forearm level
- S56.128Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of left little finger at forearm level
- S56.129Laceration of flexor muscle, fascia and tendon of unspecified finger at forearm level