2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M99.02Segmental and somatic dysfunction of thoracic region
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M99›M99
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M99.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for segmental and somatic dysfunction of thoracic region. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 551 through 552. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Biomechanical lesions.
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Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Somatic dysfunction of bilateral chest wall
- Somatic dysfunction of bilateral sternochondral regions
- Somatic dysfunction of chest wall
- Somatic dysfunction of left chest wall
- Somatic dysfunction of left sternochondral region
- Somatic dysfunction of right chest wall
- Somatic dysfunction of right sternochondral region
- Somatic dysfunction of thoracic region
- Somatic dysfunction of thoracolumbar region
- Thoracic back pain
- Thoracic segmental dysfunction
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- thoracic region - M99.02
- thoracolumbar - M99.02
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Dysfunction
- somatic
- thoracic region
- Dysfunction
- somatic
- thoracolumbar
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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Convert M99.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M99.02Overview
Is M99.02 (Segmental and somatic dysfunction) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report segmental and somatic dysfunction of thoracic region on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M99.02 group to?
When segmental and somatic dysfunction of thoracic region is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 551, 552, with relative weights from 0.9613 to 1.6761 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M99.02?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, segmental and somatic dysfunction of thoracic region converts to ICD-9-CM 739.2 (somat dysfunc thorac reg). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
