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ICD-10-CM Code for Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level S56.39

ICD-10 code S56.39 for Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level

S56

Excludes2: injury of muscle, fascia and tendon at or below wrist (S66.-)
sprain of joints and ligaments of elbow (S53.4-)

Code also: any associated open wound (S51.-)

 
S56.39 Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of thumb at forearm level
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Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of right thumb at forearm level
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Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of left thumb at forearm level
Child Code
Other injury of extensor or abductor muscles, fascia and tendons of unspecified thumb at forearm level

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