G56.1 Other lesions of median nerve

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Other lesions of median nerve is G56.1 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
G50-G59: Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)
Category G56
36 codes (28 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G56.1:

  • Neuropathy, neuropathic › median nerve
  • Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) › median nerve
  • Mononeuritis › median nerve
  • Palsy › median nerve (tardy)
  • Neuritis (rheumatoid) › thenar (median)
  • Lesion (s) (nontraumatic) › nerve › median

Official Coding Guidelines

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.a
Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

Parent Code

G56 Mononeuropathies of upper limb

More Specific Codes

G56.10 Other lesions of median nerve, unspecified upper limb G56.11 Other lesions of median nerve, right upper limb G56.12 Other lesions of median nerve, left upper limb G56.13 Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs

Related Codes in G56

G56 Mononeuropathies of upper limb G56.0 Carpal tunnel syndrome G56.00 Carpal tunnel syndrome, unspecified upper limb G56.01 Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb G56.02 Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb G56.03 Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs G56.10 Other lesions of median nerve, unspecified upper limb G56.11 Other lesions of median nerve, right upper limb G56.12 Other lesions of median nerve, left upper limb G56.13 Other lesions of median nerve, bilateral upper limbs G56.2 Lesion of ulnar nerve G56.20 Lesion of ulnar nerve, unspecified upper limb G56.21 Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb G56.22 Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb G56.23 Lesion of ulnar nerve, bilateral upper limbs G56.3 Lesion of radial nerve G56.30 Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb G56.31 Lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb G56.32 Lesion of radial nerve, left upper limb G56.33 Lesion of radial nerve, bilateral upper limbs
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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