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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Pain

M79.601
M79.621
M79.631

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

Also Known as:
Pain in Right Arm
Right Upper Limb Pain
pain right upper arm
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Arm Pain

Use ICD-10 code M79.601 for pain in right arm, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right arm, unspecified

Billable Code
M79.601
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation:
  • Document the specific location of the pain in the arm.

Applicable To

  • • Generalized right arm pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location of the pain if possible.

Pain in right upper arm

Billable Code
M79.621
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Localized pain in the right upper arm

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location of the pain if possible.

Pain in right forearm

Billable Code
M79.631
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Localized pain in the right forearm

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the location of the pain if possible.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.11

Acute pain due to trauma

Use when the encounter is for pain management due to trauma.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right arm pain?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified right arm pain is M79.601. For specific locations, use M79.621 for upper arm pain and M79.631 for forearm pain.

How do you code right arm pain with trauma?

For right arm pain due to trauma, use G89.11 for acute pain and the specific site code like M79.621 or M79.631.

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