2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R07.81Pleurodynia

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R00-R09›R07

ICD-10-CM R07.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R07.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for pleurodynia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as costal margin chest pain. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Respiratory signs and symptoms.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Pediatrics medical specialties to designate conditions such chest pain.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R07.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Pleurodynia
Short Description
Pleurodynia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R07.8
Other chest pain

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR00-R09Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
CategoryR07Pain in throat and chest
This CodeR07.81Pleurodynia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Costal margin chest pain
  • Finding of sensation of rib
  • Pleuritic pain
  • Pleuropericardial chest pain
  • Rib pain
  • Tenderness of bone
  • Tenderness of chest wall
  • Tenderness of rib

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Pleurodynia NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • epidemic pleurodynia B33.0

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Pain(s)
      • chest (central)
        • pleurodynia
    • Pain(s)
      • pleura, pleural, pleuritic
    • Pleuralgia
    • Pleurodynia

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM013
Respiratory signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Chest Pain

    pressure, burning, or numbness in the chest.

Patient EducationClinical

Pleural Disorders

Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of the pleura is a very thin space. Normally it's filled with a small amount of fluid.

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Convert R07.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
786.52 Painful respiration
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R07.81Overview

Is R07.81 (Other chest pain) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report pleurodynia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can R07.81 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the pleurodynia is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R07.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, pleurodynia converts to ICD-9-CM 786.52 (painful respiration). 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.