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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chest Discomfort

ICD-10 Coding for Chest Discomfort

R07.89
R07.1

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

Also Known as:
Chest Pain
Thoracic Pain
Pleuritic Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chest Discomfort

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chest Discomfort

Use ICD-10 code R07.89 for other chest pain, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other chest pain

Billable Code
R07.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain is reproducible on palpation and worsens with movement.

Applicable To

  • • Non-cardiac chest pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation to differentiate non-cardiac from cardiac pain.

Chest pain on breathing

Billable Code
R07.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain worsens with deep inspiration
  • • Pleural rub on auscultation

Applicable To

  • • Pleuritic pain

Important Notes

  • • Document respiratory symptoms clearly to support this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.891

Personal history of nicotine dependence

Use to indicate risk factors associated with chest pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chest discomfort?

The ICD-10 code for chest discomfort varies based on the specific type, such as R07.89 for other chest pain or I20.9 for unspecified angina.

How do you code pleuritic chest pain?

Pleuritic chest pain is coded as R07.1, which indicates chest pain on breathing, often linked to respiratory conditions.

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