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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Pain

G89.11
G89.18

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute pain includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute Pain Syndrome
Severe Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Pain

Use ICD-10 code G89.11 for acute pain due to trauma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute pain due to trauma

Billable Code
G89.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain onset within 72 hours of trauma
coding:
  • • Pain management is the primary reason for the visit

Applicable To

  • • Acute pain following injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the acute nature and traumatic cause of the pain.

Other acute postprocedural pain

Billable Code
G89.18
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain onset within 30 days post-procedure

Applicable To

  • • Acute pain following surgery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the acute nature and procedural cause of the pain.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use to specify the site of pain when documenting acute pain due to trauma.

Z98.89

Postprocedural status

Use to indicate the status following a procedure when documenting acute postprocedural pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute pain?

The ICD-10 code for acute pain due to trauma is G89.11, and for other acute postprocedural pain, it is G89.18.

How do you document acute pain?

Document acute pain using the PQRST method, specifying onset, etiology, severity, and impact on function to ensure accurate coding.

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