ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left lower leg M79. 662.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79. 66 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.
652 - Pain in left thigh. M79. 652 - Pain in left thigh is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Pain in right lower leg- M79. 661- Codify by AAPC.
When doctors describe something as 'unilateral', it means the symptoms are present in just one leg. But when a patient has 'bilateral' symptoms, it means the problems are affecting both legs. Bilateral pain and numbness is a 'red flag' symptom of cauda equina syndrome.
M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
605 Pain in left leg.
The ICD-10-CM Index indicates that pain NOS is reported with code R52 (Pain, unspecified).
ICD-10-CM Code for Myalgia M79. 1.
NOTE: To utilize these chronic pain diagnosis codes, the exact nature of pain should be specifically documented in the patient medical records; such as “chronic” to utilize ICD-10 code G. 89.29 or the diagnosis term “chronic pain syndrome” to utilize ICD-10 code G89. 4.
ICD-10-CM Code for Chronic pain syndrome G89. 4.
Review the entire medical record thoroughly especially physical examination to determine the correct anatomical site of pain. Do not code unspecified knee pain if there is any site specification mentioned in the record.
Knee pain is a symptom; hence follow ICD coding guideline of not coding signs and symptoms when there is a definitive diagnosis made.
Hoffa’s syndrome is not coded as it is mentioned as “possible”.