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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Leg Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Leg Pain

M79.604
M79.605
G89.29

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

Also Known as:
Pain in both legs
Bilateral lower extremity pain
leg pain bilaterally
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Leg Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Leg Pain

Use ICD-10 code M79.604 for pain in right leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right leg

Billable Code
M79.604
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain documented in the right leg

Applicable To

  • • Right leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid using unspecified codes.

Pain in left leg

Billable Code
M79.605
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain documented in the left leg

Applicable To

  • • Left leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid using unspecified codes.

Other chronic pain

Billable Code
G89.29
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain duration documented as greater than 3 months
  • • Functional impact or chronicity documented

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pain not elsewhere classified

Important Notes

  • • Sequence G89.29 first if the encounter is for pain management.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Use alongside M79.604 if the pain is chronic and documented as such.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code bilateral leg pain in ICD-10?

Bilateral leg pain is coded using M79.604 for right leg pain and M79.605 for left leg pain. If the pain is chronic, G89.29 may also be used.

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic bilateral leg pain?

For chronic bilateral leg pain, use M79.604 and M79.605 for each leg, and add G89.29 to indicate chronic pain.

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