ICD-10-CM Code G56.2
Lesion of ulnar nerve
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 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.
- G56.2 Lesion of ulnar nerve NON-BILLABLE
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 |
Coding Notes for G56.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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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