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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chest Pain on Exertion

ICD-10 Coding for Chest Pain on Exertion

R07.89
I20.9
R07.9

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

Also Known as:
Exertional Chest Pain
Exercise-Induced Chest Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chest Pain on Exertion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chest Pain on Exertion

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:
  • • Symptoms reproducible with exertion and normal biomarkers
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of exertion triggers and symptom relief

Applicable To

  • • Exertional chest pain with specific descriptors

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies exertion-related triggers and symptom relief patterns.

Angina pectoris, unspecified

Billable Code
I20.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive stress test
  • • ST depression on ECG

Applicable To

  • • Confirmed angina without further specification

Important Notes

  • • Ensure angina is explicitly documented by the provider.

Chest pain, unspecified

Billable Code
R07.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Normal ECG and biomarkers
  • • No clear exertional pattern

Applicable To

  • • Chest pain without specific descriptors or triggers

Important Notes

  • • Use as a last resort when no other specific code applies.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R94.31

Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

Use when ECG findings are abnormal but not diagnostic of a specific condition.

I25.9

Chronic ischemic heart disease, unspecified

Use when chronic ischemic heart disease is present alongside angina.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is exertional chest pain coded in ICD-10?

Exertional chest pain is typically coded as R07.89 if it is not confirmed as angina. If angina is confirmed, use I20.9.

What documentation is needed for coding chest pain on exertion?

Documentation should include exertion triggers, symptom relief patterns, and any relevant clinical test results.

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