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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Coccygeal Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Coccygeal Pain

M53.2X7
M53.3

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

Also Known as:
Tailbone Pain
Coccygodynia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Coccygeal Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Coccygeal Pain

Use ICD-10 code M53.2X7 for coccygodynia, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Coccygodynia

Billable Code
M53.2X7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of localized tenderness and history of trauma
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of pain characteristics and imaging findings

Applicable To

  • • Post-traumatic coccygodynia
  • • Localized coccygeal pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies trauma or instability for accurate coding.

Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified

Billable Code
M53.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain without identifiable trauma
  • • Normal imaging results

Applicable To

  • • Non-specific sacrococcygeal pain

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using when specific coccygeal conditions are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use as a secondary code if chronic pain persists beyond 3 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for coccygeal pain?

The ICD-10 code for coccygeal pain, specifically coccygodynia, is M53.2X7. It is used for tailbone pain with identifiable trauma or instability.

How do you document coccygeal pain for coding?

Document coccygeal pain by including trauma history, pain characteristics, and imaging findings to support the use of M53.2X7.

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