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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Leg Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Leg Pain

M79.604
M79.605
M79.606

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

Also Known as:
Lower Limb Pain
Extremity Pain
leg discomfort
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Leg Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code M79.604 for pain in right leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right leg

Billable Code
M79.604
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of pain in the right leg with no other specified cause

Applicable To

  • • Right leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Pain in left leg

Billable Code
M79.605
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the patient presents with pain specifically in the left leg without a known underlying condition.

Applicable To

  • • Left leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Pain in unspecified leg

Billable Code
M79.606
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the documentation does not specify which leg is affected.

Applicable To

  • • Leg pain, unspecified

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using this code if laterality is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G57.90

Unspecified mononeuropathy of lower limb

Use when neuropathy is suspected as the underlying cause of leg pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for leg pain?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified leg pain is M79.606. For right leg pain, use M79.604, and for left leg pain, use M79.605.

How do you code chronic leg pain?

For chronic leg pain, use G89.29 if the encounter is for pain management, alongside the specific leg pain code.

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