2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code G89
Pain, not elsewhere classified
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- G89
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Pain, not elsewhere classified
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
G89 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of pain, not elsewhere classified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Pain, not elsewhere classified
Non-specific codes like G89 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for pain, not elsewhere classified:
Use G89.0 for Central pain syndrome - BILLABLE CODE
G89.1 for Acute pain, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.11 for Acute pain due to trauma - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.12 for Acute post-thoracotomy pain - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.18 for Other acute postprocedural pain - BILLABLE CODE
G89.2 for Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.21 for Chronic pain due to trauma - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.22 for Chronic post-thoracotomy pain - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.28 for Other chronic postprocedural pain - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.29 for Other chronic pain - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.3 for Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic) - BILLABLE CODE
Use G89.4 for Chronic pain syndrome - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Code Also
Code AlsoA "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- related psychological factors associated with pain F45.42
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- generalized pain NOS R52
- pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors F45.41
- pain NOS R52
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- 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
Patient Education
Pain
Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen, chest, pelvis, or you may feel pain all over.
Pain can be helpful in diagnosing a problem. If you never felt pain, you might seriously hurt yourself without knowing it, or you might not realize you have a medical problem that needs treatment.
There are two types of pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain usually comes on suddenly, because of a disease, injury, or inflammation. It can often be diagnosed and treated. It usually goes away, though sometimes it can turn into chronic pain. Chronic pain lasts for a long time, and can cause severe problems.
Pain is not always curable, but there are many ways to treat it. Treatment depends on the cause and type of pain. There are drug treatments, including pain relievers. There are also non-drug treatments, such as acupuncture, physical therapy, and sometimes surgery.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.