What Is the Correct Code for a Patient with a Strain

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is the correct code for a patient with a strain of the extensor muscle, fascia, and tendon of the right little finger at the forearm level, initial encounter?

• A) S56.417A
• B) S56.417D
• C) S56.418A
• D) S56.418D

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