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

ICD-10 Coding for Right Lower Limb Pain

M79.661

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

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

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

Use ICD-10 code M79.661 for pain in right lower leg, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right lower leg

Billable Code
M79.661
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain is localized to the right lower leg without a known cause.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify laterality and location.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified pain in right lower leg

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'right lower leg' to avoid queries.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I87.1

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) of right lower extremity

Use when there are signs of CVI such as edema or varicosities.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for unspecified pain in the right lower limb is M79.661, used when no specific cause is identified.

How should right lower limb pain be documented?

Document the exact location, laterality, onset, and characteristics of the pain to ensure accurate coding and avoid queries.

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