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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for General Pain

ICD-10 Coding for General Pain

G89.11
G89.21
R52

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

Also Known as:
Non-specific Pain
Unspecified Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for General Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code G89.11 for acute pain due to trauma, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute pain due to trauma

Billable Code
G89.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of acute pain due to a recent trauma event.

Applicable To

  • • Acute pain management

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma is documented as the cause of pain.

Chronic pain due to trauma

Billable Code
G89.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain duration over 3 months
  • • Documentation of chronicity and impact on daily activities

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pain management

Important Notes

  • • Document chronicity and any related functional limitations.

Pain, unspecified

Billable Code
R52
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Lack of specific documentation for acute or chronic pain

Applicable To

  • • General pain not otherwise specified

Important Notes

  • • Avoid use if specific pain type is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.2

Cervicalgia

Use to specify pain location when related to acute trauma.

M54.5

Low back pain

Use to specify location when chronic pain is in the lower back.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for general pain?

The ICD-10 code for general pain is R52, used when no specific acute or chronic pain code applies.

How to code chronic pain due to trauma?

Use G89.21 for chronic pain due to trauma, ensuring documentation specifies duration over 3 months.

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