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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

G56.02Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb

✓ Billable / specific

G56.02 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About G56.02

G56.02 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb. It belongs to category G56 (mononeuropathies of upper limb), block G50-G59 (nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders) and chapter 6 (diseases of the nervous system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within G56.0 (carpal tunnel syndrome), G56.02 is specifically for carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb. Related codes cover unspecified upper limb (G56.00), right upper limb (G56.01) and bilateral upper limbs (G56.03).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.5779) and DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC, relative weight 1.0173), in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 354.0 (carpal tunnel syndrome).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to G56.02.

› From G56 Mononeuropathies of upper limb
Excludes1
  • current traumatic nerve disorder - see nerve injury by body region

Broader instructions also apply from G50-G59 Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders and Chapter 6: Diseases of the nervous system.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 354.0Carpal tunnel syndromeapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about G56.02

Is G56.02 billable?

Yes. G56.02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can G56.02 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict G56.02 as a principal diagnosis.

Is G56.02 a CC or MCC?

No. G56.02 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does G56.02 group to?

G56.02 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 073 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC) and MS-DRG 074 (Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for G56.02?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map G56.02 to ICD-9-CM 354.0.