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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Thumb Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Thumb Pain

M79.642
M19.041

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

Also Known as:
Pain in Thumb
Thumb Joint Pain
Thumb Discomfort
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Thumb Pain

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

Use ICD-10 code M79.642 for pain in right hand, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right hand

Billable Code
M79.642
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient reports pain in the thumb without known cause.
documentation:
  • • Documented tenderness in the thumb area.

Applicable To

  • • Pain in right thumb

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the absence of trauma or specific conditions if using this code.

Primary osteoarthritis, right hand

Billable Code
M19.041
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Radiographic evidence of osteophytes or joint space narrowing.
  • • Clinical examination shows tenderness at the CMC joint.

Applicable To

  • • Osteoarthritis of right thumb

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific joint affected and confirm with imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.11

Acute pain due to trauma

Use when the encounter is primarily for pain management.

G89.21

Chronic pain due to trauma

Use when the pain is chronic and related to osteoarthritis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thumb pain?

The ICD-10 code for thumb pain is M79.642, which specifies pain in the right hand, including the thumb.

How do you code thumb pain due to osteoarthritis?

For thumb pain due to osteoarthritis, use M19.041 if imaging confirms osteoarthritis in the right hand.

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