Pain in unspecified finger(s) M79.646 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.646 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Why does my thumb hurt and how to remedy it
Wrist and thumb pain can be caused by:
They include:
What to Do About Pain Between the Thumb and Index Finger
ICD-10 code M79. 64 for Pain in hand and fingers is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
ICD-10 Code for Pain in left hand- M79. 642- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in unspecified hand M79. 643.
M18. 12 - Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand | ICD-10-CM.
M25. 532 Pain in left wrist - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
The pain may radiate from an injury elsewhere, such as in the wrist or hand. Trauma, such as a fall, accident, or contact sport, is a common cause of these injuries. Peripheral neuropathy is a broad term used for conditions that damage the nerves of the peripheral nervous system.
Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
M79. 641 - Pain in right hand. ICD-10-CM.
539 - Pain in unspecified wrist is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
The thumb carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, a biconcave-convex saddle joint, consists of the articulation between the first metacarpal of the thumb and the trapezium carpal bone. Other significant articulations of the trapezial bone are the scaphoid and trapezoid carpal bones and the second metacarpal bone.
The first CMC joint (known as the thumb's saddle joint) is the most mobile, especially during the movement of opposition. (The CMC joint of the thumb is extremely important and is described separately in a subsequent section.)
(a) Trapeziectomy This is the most common form of surgery and involves a complete removal of the trapezium. Some surgeons fill the gap left by the removed bone using a piece of tendon from your wrist. To fill the space left, you may be given an artificial metal and plastic joint, or a silicone rubber spacer.
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in left arm M79. 602.
Code M25. 50 is the diagnosis code used for Pain in the Unspecified Joint. It falls under the category of Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
539 - Pain in unspecified wrist is a topic covered in the ICD-10-CM.
M25. 531 Pain in right wrist - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Pain in hand and fingers 1 M79.64 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.64 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M79.64 - other international versions of ICD-10 M79.64 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.64 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Polyarthritis – Arthritis of 5 or more joints is coded as polyarthritis instead of coding each joint arthritis.
Codes from M00.00 to M00.09 – Caused by Staphylococcus
As per coding policies, coders should not diagnose a disease , coder can only code what Physician diagnosed.
Below conditions should be compulsorily we need to combo code with RA even if the Physician does not link it, provided there is no conflict.
Code selection – E11.618, here arthritis can be coded as combo with DM as physician linked both. If not linked, cannot assume and code combo.