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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pain in Hand

ICD-10 Coding for Pain in Hand

M79.641
G56.01

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

Also Known as:
Hand Pain
Pain in Hands
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pain in Hand

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Pain in Hand

Use ICD-10 code M79.641 for pain in right hand, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right hand

Billable Code
M79.641
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain is localized to the right hand without specific underlying diagnosis.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify laterality and duration of pain.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified pain in right hand

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and excludes other specific diagnoses.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb

Billable Code
G56.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive Tinel's or Phalen's test
  • • Nerve conduction studies confirming median nerve compression

Applicable To

  • • Right carpal tunnel syndrome

Important Notes

  • • Ensure clinical tests are documented to support the diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use as an additional code when the pain is chronic and impacts treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for pain in the right hand?

The ICD-10 code for pain in the right hand is M79.641. It is used when the pain is localized to the right hand without a more specific diagnosis.

How do you code chronic hand pain?

Chronic hand pain is coded with M79.641 for the location and G89.21 if the pain is chronic and affects treatment.

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