G56.31
Billable codeLesion of radial nerve, right upper limb
The ICD-10 code for lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb is G56.31.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- G56.30Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb
- G56.32Lesion of radial nerve, left upper limb
- G56.33Lesion of radial nerve, bilateral upper limbs
- G56.31Lesion of radial nerve, right upper limb
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 3543Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
G56.31 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.