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ICD-10-CM Code G56.2
Lesion of ulnar nerve

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code G56.2 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of G56.2 that describes the diagnosis 'lesion of ulnar nerve' in more detail.


The ICD code G562 is used to code Ulnar nerve entrapment

Ulnar nerve entrapment is a condition where the ulnar nerve becomes trapped or pinched due to some physiological abnormalities.

Specialty: Neurology
ICD 9 Code: 354.2
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for G56.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Tardy ulnar nerve palsy

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'G56.2 - Lesion of ulnar nerve'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code G56.2. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.


Parent Code: G56 - Mononeuropathies of upper limb

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