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

ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Wrist Pain

G56.03
M25.531
M25.532

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

Also Known as:
Pain in both wrists
Bilateral wrist discomfort
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Wrist Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code G56.03 for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome

Billable Code
G56.03
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome via NCS
documentation:
  • • Documentation of bilateral symptoms and test results

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral median nerve compression

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies bilateral involvement and confirms carpal tunnel syndrome with appropriate tests.

Pain in right wrist

Billable Code
M25.531
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Clinical examination confirming pain in the right wrist

Applicable To

  • • Right wrist pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented.

Pain in left wrist

Billable Code
M25.532
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Clinical examination confirming pain in the left wrist

Applicable To

  • • Left wrist pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M79.644

Pain in right hand

Use to document associated hand pain if present.

M79.645

Pain in left hand

Use to document associated hand pain if present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral wrist pain?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral wrist pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome is G56.03. For non-specific bilateral wrist pain, use M25.531 and M25.532.

How do you code bilateral wrist pain?

Code G56.03 for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. For non-specific pain, use M25.531 and M25.532 for right and left wrist pain respectively.

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