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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chest Heaviness

ICD-10 Coding for Chest Heaviness

R07.89
R07.9

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

Also Known as:
Chest Pressure
Chest Tightness
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chest Heaviness

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

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

clinical:
  • • Presence of pressure or tightness sensation
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of the heaviness including duration and intensity

Applicable To

  • • Chest heaviness
  • • Chest pressure
  • • Chest tightness

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'pressure' or 'tightness' to use R07.89.

Chest pain, unspecified

Billable Code
R07.9
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using R07.9 when more specific descriptors are available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

F45.41

Psychogenic chest pain

Use when chest heaviness is related to psychological factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chest heaviness?

The ICD-10 code for chest heaviness, when described as pressure or tightness, is R07.89.

How should chest heaviness be documented?

Document chest heaviness with specific descriptors like 'pressure' or 'tightness', including duration and intensity.

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