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G56.91

Billable

Unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)

Is G56.91 an HCC code?

No. G56.91 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

G56.91 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified mononeuropathy of right upper limb. This code describes nerve damage affecting a single nerve in the right arm, but the specific nerve involved has not been identified or documented. The condition causes weakness, numbness, or pain in the affected arm. G56.91 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the nervous system (g00-g99), within the section covering nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (g50-g59).

G56.91 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

Query the provider if more specific nerve involvement can be documented (e.g., radial, ulnar, median nerve) as this would allow for a more specific code and better clinical clarity.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for G56.91 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Query the provider if more specific nerve involvement can be documented (e.g., radial, ulnar, median nerve) as this would allow for a more specific code and better clinical clarity
  • Ensure laterality is correct - this code specifies right upper limb; use G56.92 for left upper limb or G56.90 if bilateral

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