789.06 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abdominal pain, epigastric. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent. References found for the code 789.06 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 789.06:
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 789.0:
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.