ICD-10-CM Diagnosis code G89

Pain, not elsewhere classified

Coding Guidelines for G89

G89 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Pain, not elsewhere classified'.

Purely Excluded Conditions

These diag codes should never be used at the same time as G89 because these conditions cannot occur together:

  • generalized pain NOS (R52)
  • pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41)
  • pain NOS (R52)

Separate Conditions Not Covered By G89

These conditions are is not covered by G89:

  • atypical face pain (G50.1)
  • headache syndromes (G44.-)
  • localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
  • abdomen pain (R10.-)
  • back pain (M54.9)
  • breast pain (N64.4)
  • chest pain (R07.1-R07.9)
  • ear pain (H92.0-)
  • eye pain (H57.1)
  • headache (R51.9)
  • joint pain (M25.5-)
  • limb pain (M79.6-)
  • lumbar region pain (M54.5-)
  • painful urination (R30.9)
  • pelvic and perineal pain (R10.2)
  • shoulder pain (M25.51-)
  • spine pain (M54.-)
  • throat pain (R07.0)
  • tongue pain (K14.6)
  • tooth pain (K08.8)
  • renal colic (N23)
  • migraines (G43.-)
  • myalgia (M79.1-)
  • pain from prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts (T82.84, T83.84, T84.84, T85.84-)
  • phantom limb syndrome with pain (G54.6)
  • vulvar vestibulitis (N94.810)
  • vulvodynia (N94.81-)

A patient may have both conditions at the same time, but both conditions must be coded separately.

Two Codes Required to Describe Condition

Two codes may be required to fully describe the patient's condition, but the sequencing of the two codes is discretionary, depending on the severity of the conditions and the reason for the patient encounter.

  • related psychological factors associated with pain (F45.42)

Complications & Comorbid Conditions (CC/MCC) Rules for G89

G89 is not a CC or MCC.

DRG Mapping Rules for G89

G89 doesn't map to any MS-DRGs.

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