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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Pain Management

ICD-10 Coding for Pain Management

G89.29
G89.3

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

Also Known as:
Pain Control
Pain Relief
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Pain Management

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

Use ICD-10 code G89.29 for other chronic pain, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other chronic pain

Billable Code
G89.29
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain lasting more than 3 months with documented impact on daily activities

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pain not elsewhere classified

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is documented and that G89.29 is sequenced first if pain management is the primary reason for the encounter.

Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)

Billable Code
G89.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation linking pain to a specific neoplasm
  • • Imaging or pathology reports confirming neoplasm

Applicable To

  • • Pain due to cancer

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly links the pain to the neoplasm.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.5

Low back pain

Use as a secondary code when the encounter is primarily for pain management.

C79.51

Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone

Use to specify the neoplasm causing the pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic pain management?

The ICD-10 code for chronic pain management is G89.29, used when the primary reason for the encounter is managing chronic pain.

How should pain management be documented for ICD-10 coding?

Document pain location, severity, duration, and impact on daily activities to support ICD-10 coding for pain management.

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