ICD-10-CM Code M79.609
Pain in unspecified limb
BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M79.609 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of pain in unspecified limb. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for M79.609 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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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. - Pain in limb NOS
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M79.609 - Pain in unspecified limb'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M79.609. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
Pain in limb
(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 M79.609 and a single ICD9 code, 729.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M79.60 - Pain in limb, unspecified