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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lower Limb Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Lower Limb Pain

M79.604
M79.605
G57.90

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lower Limb 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

clinical:
  • • Presence of pain localized to the right leg without specific cause.

Applicable To

  • • Right leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality to avoid unspecified code usage.

Pain in left leg

Billable Code
M79.605
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of left leg pain without specific etiology
  • • Absence of trauma or neurological signs

Applicable To

  • • Left leg pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality to avoid unspecified code usage.

Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified

Billable Code
G57.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Nerve conduction studies confirming neuropathy
  • • Burning or shooting pain descriptors

Applicable To

  • • Neuropathic pain in lower limb
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G57.90

Mononeuropathy of lower limb, unspecified

Use when neuropathic pain is confirmed by nerve conduction studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lower limb pain?

The ICD-10 codes for lower limb pain are M79.604 for right leg pain and M79.605 for left leg pain. Use these codes when the pain is musculoskeletal and not related to neuropathy.

How do you code neuropathic pain in the lower limb?

For neuropathic pain in the lower limb, use G57.90 if confirmed by diagnostic tests like nerve conduction studies. Ensure documentation supports the neuropathic nature of the pain.

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