ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 G56.10

Billable / Specific

Other lesions of median nerve, unspecified upper limb

G56
Block
0
Synonyms
34
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
6
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM G56.10

ICD-10-CM code G56.10 represents Other lesions of median nerve, unspecified upper limb. This is a billable/specific code in the Nervous System chapter (block G56). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM G56.10 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for G56.10

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list G56.10 as a covered diagnosis.

34 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 34 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing G56.10.

3 policies

1 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Policy ID: ART-56607
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-57668

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with G56.10

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

6 linkages
  • 95907 Nerve conduction study 1-2 — carpal tunnel, ulnar neuropathy, sciatica, polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre, diabetic neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy Neurology
  • 95910 Nerve conduction study 5-6 — same plus myasthenia gravis Neurology
  • 64448 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64449 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64416 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD
  • 64446 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB) CMS LCD

Convert G56.10 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
G56.10 3541 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 G56.10, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code G56.10 billable? +

Yes, G56.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with G56.10? +

Procedures frequently paired with G56.10 include: 95907, 95910, 64448, 64449, 64416.

What ICD-9 codes does G56.10 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, G56.10 maps to ICD-9 codes: 3541. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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