G56.30 is the authoritative medical code for Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb (ICD-10-CM G56.30), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Lesion of radial nerve, unspecified upper limb is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code G56.30. Excludes1 (not coded here): current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region; current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS M79.2; neuritis NOS M79.2; peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-; radiculitis NOS M54.1-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for G56.30 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region
- current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region
- neuralgia NOS M79.2
- neuritis NOS M79.2
- peripheral neuritis in pregnancy O26.82-
- radiculitis NOS M54.1-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with G56.30?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, G56.30 must not be reported together with: current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region; current traumatic nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders - see Injury, nerve by body region; neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to G56.30 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- G56.1 — Other lesions of median nerve
- 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
View all 35 codes in the G56 family