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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Post-Operative Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Post-Operative Pain

G89.12
G89.18
G89.22

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

Also Known as:
Post-Surgical Pain
Post-Op Pain
postprocedural pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Post-Operative Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Post-Operative Pain

Use ICD-10 code G89.12 for acute post-thoracotomy pain, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute post-thoracotomy pain

Billable Code
G89.12
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain onset within 3 months of thoracotomy

Applicable To

  • • Acute pain following thoracotomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the acute nature of the pain and its direct relation to thoracotomy.

Other acute post-procedural pain

Billable Code
G89.18
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of acute pain following a procedure
  • • Evidence of a complication such as infection

Applicable To

  • • Acute pain following a procedure

Important Notes

  • • Sequence the complication code before G89.18.

Chronic post-thoracotomy pain

Billable Code
G89.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain duration exceeds 12 weeks post-thoracotomy

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pain following thoracotomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports chronicity of pain.

Other chronic post-procedural pain

Billable Code
G89.28
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain duration exceeds 12 weeks post-procedure

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pain following a procedure

Important Notes

  • • Documentation must clearly indicate chronicity.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T81.4XXA

Infection following a procedure

Use when infection is the cause of the acute post-procedural pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for post-operative pain?

The ICD-10 codes for post-operative pain include G89.12 for acute post-thoracotomy pain, G89.18 for other acute post-procedural pain, G89.22 for chronic post-thoracotomy pain, and G89.28 for other chronic post-procedural pain.

When should G89.18 be used?

Use G89.18 for acute post-procedural pain when it is associated with a documented complication, such as an infection.

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