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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sternum Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Sternum Pain

M94.0
R07.89
S22.20XA

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

Also Known as:
Chest Pain
Costosternal Pain
Substernal Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sternum Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code M94.0 for chondrocostal junction syndrome [tietze], ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Chondrocostal junction syndrome [Tietze]

Billable Code
M94.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Tenderness at costosternal junction without swelling

Applicable To

  • • Costochondritis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies absence of swelling to differentiate from Tietze's syndrome.

Other chest pain

Billable Code
R07.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Pain localized to sternum
  • • No specific diagnosis like costochondritis

Applicable To

  • • Localized sternum pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure pain is documented as localized to sternum without a specific diagnosis.

Fracture of sternum, initial encounter

Billable Code
S22.20XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed fracture via imaging

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic sternum pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure fracture is confirmed by imaging before coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.11

Acute pain due to trauma

Use for traumatic sternum pain in conjunction with fracture codes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sternum pain?

The ICD-10 code for sternum pain can vary based on the cause. M94.0 is used for costochondritis, while R07.89 is for other specified chest pain. For traumatic causes, S22.20XA may be applicable.

How do you code costochondritis in ICD-10?

Costochondritis is coded as M94.0 in ICD-10, which covers chondrocostal junction syndrome without swelling.

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