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ICD-10-CM Code M79.1
Myalgia

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

M79.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of myalgia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code M791 is used to code Myofascial pain syndrome

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), also known as chronic myofascial pain (CMP), is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain in multiple myofascial trigger points ("knots") and fascial constrictions. Characteristic features of a myofascial trigger points include: focal point tenderness, reproduction of pain upon trigger point palpation, hardening of the muscle upon trigger point palpation, pseudo-weakness of the involved muscle, referred pain, and limited range of motion following approximately 5 seconds of sustained trigger point pressure.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: , D063806
ICD 9 Codes: 729.1, 729.1
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M79.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
Myofascial pain syndrome
Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
Fibromyalgia - instead, use code M79.7
Myositis - instead, use code M60.-

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.
  • DRG Group #555-556 - Signs and symptoms of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue without MCC.

Related Concepts SNOMET-CT

  • Myalgia/myositis - hand (finding)
  • Myalgia/myositis - forearm (finding)

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M79.1 - Myalgia'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M79.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Myalgia and myositis, unspecified (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M79.1 and a single ICD9 code, 729.1 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: M79 - Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

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Source: http://icd.codes/icd10cm/M791