ICD-10 Codes for Physical Medicine and Pain Management

Disclaimer:  The information here is NOT meant to replace the sound advice of a billing and coding expert.

Below is a list of the most common ICD-10 codes (diagnostic codes) used in physical medicine & rehabilitation (PM&R) and interventional pain management clinics.  Obviously, because of the overlap in conditions treated, this list will be handy for orthopedic and rheumatology clinics as well.

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Here is a list of the old ICD-9 codes

7th position options

• A = initial visit
• D = subsequent visit
• S = sequela of the original injury

Note:  If I list a code as “unspecified”, it usually means there are more specific codes, but I just don’t want to list them all.

Head / Face

• Atypical facial pain:  G50.1
• Cervicogenic headache/Suboccipital headache:  R51
• Cluster headache (not intractable):  G44.009
• Occipital neuralgia/headache:  M54.81
• Spinal headache:  G97.1
• Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (unspecified):  M26.60
• Tension headache:  G44.209
• Trigeminal neuralgia:  G50.0

Cervical Spine

• Cervicalgia (neck pain):  M54.2
• Degenerative disc disease (cervical)
  • High cervical DDD:  M50.31
  • Mid cervical DDD:  M50.32
  • C7/T1 DDD:  M50.33
• Disc herniation (cervical):
  • High cervical:  M50.21
  • Mid cervical:  M50.22
  • C7/T1:  M50.23
• Dystonia / Torticollis:  M43.6
• Facet syndrome (cervical):  M54.02
• Failed back syndrome (post-laminectomy) – Cervical:  M96.1
• Radiculopathy
  • Cervical:  M54.12
  • Cervicothoracic:  M54.13
  • Radic 2/2 disc herniation (high cervical):  M50.11
  • Radic 2/2 disc herniation (mid cervical):  M50.12
  • Radic 2/2 disc herniation (C7/T1):  M50.13
• Spinal stenosis (cervical):  M48.02
• Spondylosis (cervical)
  • Spondylosis w/o radiculopathy or myelopathy:  M47.812
  • Spondylosis with radiculopathy (w/o myelopathy):  M47.22
• Spondylolisthesis – Cervical:  M43.12          Cervicothoracic:  M43.13
• Sprain of ligaments of cervical spine (whiplash):  S13.4xxA,   S13.4xxD
• Strain of muscle, fascia, tendons (cervical):  S16.1xxA,   S16.1xxD

Thoracic Spine

• Back pain (thoracic):  M54.6
• Compression fracture (pathologic – 2/2 Osteoporosis)
  • Other osteoporosis with current pathological fracture of vertebrae:  M80.88
  • Collapsed vertebrae, not elsewhere classified (Thoracic):  M48.54xA,   M48.54xD
  • Collapseed vertebrae, not elsewhere classified (thoracolumbar):  M48.55xA,   M48.55xD
• Degenerative disc disease (thoracic):  M51.34
• Degenerative disc disease (thoracolumbar):  51.35
• Disc herniation (thoracic):  M51.24
• Disc herniation (thoracolumbar):  M51.25
• DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis):  M48.10
• Failed back syndrome (post-laminectomy) – Thoracic:  M96.1
• Intercostal neuropathy:  G58.0
• Radiculopathy (thoracic)
  • Thoracic radic:  M54.14
  • Thoracic radiculopathy 2/2 disc herniation:  M51.14
  • Thoracolumbar radic 2/2 disc herniation:  M51.15
• Rib sprain:  S23.41xA,  S23.41xD
• Scoliosis (including kyphoscoliosis):  M41
• Spinal stenosis (thoracic):  M48.04
• Spondylosis w/o radic or myelopathy (thoracic):  M47.814
• Spondylosis with myelopathy (thoracic):  M47.14
• Sprain of ligaments (thoracic spine):  S23.3xxA,   S23.3xxD
• Syrinx (syringomyelia):  G95.0
• Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS): G54.0

Lumbar Spine

• Ankylosing spondylitis (of the lumbar spine):  M45.6
• Arachnoiditis (unspecified meningitis):  G03.9
• Bertolotti’s syndrome (congenital malformation of spine w/o scoliosis):  Q76.49
• Compression fracture (pathologic 2/2 Osteoporosis)
  • Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture of vertebrae:  M80.08
  • Collapsed vertebrae, not elsewhere classified – Lumbar:  M48.56xA,  M48.56xD
• Degenerative disc disease – Lumbar:  M51.36          L/S:  M51.37
• Disc herniation – Lumbar:  M51.26          L/S:  M51.27
• Disc herniation with myelopathy – Lumbar:  M51.06
• Facet syndrome –  Lumbar:  M54.06          L/S:  M54.07
• Failed back syndrome (post-laminectomy) – Lumbar:  M96.1
• Iliolumbar syndrome (sprain of lumbar ligaments):  S33.5xxA, S33.5xxD
• Low back pain (Lumbago):  M54.5
• Lumbosacral plexopathy:  G54.4
• Radiculopathy – Lumbar:  M54.16          L/S:  M54.17
• Radiculopathy 2/2 disc herniation – Lumbar:  M51.16          L/S:  M51.17
• Spinal stenosis (Central)
  • Lumbar central stenosis with or w/o neurogenic claudication:  M48.061
  • Lumbar central stenosis WITH neurogenic claudication:  M48062
  • L/S central stenosis with or w/o neurogenic claudication:  M48.07_
  • Lumbar central stenosis 2/2 disc herniation:  M99.53
• Spinal stenosis (Foraminal) – Lumbar
  • 2/2 facet joint spurs and spondylolisthesis:  M99.63
  • 2/2 disc bulge & soft tissue:  M99.73
• Spondylolisthesis – Lumbar:  M43.16          L/S:  M43.17
• Spondylolysis (and congenital spondylolisthesis):  Q76.2
• Spondylolysis (acquired):  M43.06
• Spondylosis w/o myelopathy or radiculopathy – Lumbar:  M47.816          L/S:  M47.817
• Spasm of back muscles:  M62.830
• Sprain (lumbar):  S33.5xxA, S33.5xxD
• Strain (lumbar):  S39.012

Sacrum / Buttocks

• Cluneal neuroma (neuralgia/neuritis, unspecified):  M79.2
• Coccydynia (coccyx pain):  M53.3
• Piriformis syndrome (with sciatica) – LEFT:  G57.02          RIGHT:  G57.01
• Sacroiliac joint disorder/pain (arthropathy, unspecified):  M12.9 (maybe)
• Sacroiliac joint sprain:  S33.6xA,  S33.6xD
• Sacroiliitis:  M46.1
• Sacral and sacrococcygeal spondylosis:  M47.818  

Pelvis / Hip / Thigh

• Arthritis (osteoarthritis) of the hip –   LEFT:  M25.752          RIGHT:  M25.751
• Bursitis – Ischial or ischiogluteal –  LEFT:  M70.72          RIGHT:  M70.71
• Bursitis – Trochanteric –   LEFT:  M70.62          RIGHT:  M70.61
• Femoral neuropathy –  LEFT:  G57.22          RIGHT:  G57.21
• Gluteal tendinitis –   LEFT:  M76.02          M76.01
• Hamstring strain –   LEFT:  S76.312A          RIGHT:  S76.311A
• Iliotibial band syndrome –  LEFT:  M76.32          RIGHT:  M76.31
• Meralgia paresthetica (lateral femoral cutaneous nerve) –   LEFT:  G57.12          RIGHT:  G57.11
• Pain in the hip –  LEFT:  M25.552          RIGHT:  M25.551
• Pain in the leg –  LEFT:  M79.605          RIGHT:  M79.604
• Piriformis syndrome (with sciatica) – LEFT:  G57.02          RIGHT:  G57.01

Knee

• Arthritis (osteoarthritis) – knee:  715.16
• Bursitis – prepatellar –   LEFT:  M70.42         RIGHT:  M70.41
• Bursitis – pes anserine (others) –  LEFT:  M70.52          RIGHT:  M70.51
• Chondromalacia patella –   LEFT:  M22.42          RIGHT:  M22.41
• Lateral meniscus tear:  Depends on whether it is the anterior or posterior horn
• Medial meniscus tear:  Depends on whether it is the anterior or posterior horn
• Pain – knee –  LEFT:  M25.562          RIGHT:  M25.561
• Patellar tendinitis –   LEFT:  M76.62          RIGHT:  M76.61
• Peroneal neuropathy –   LEFT:  S84.12xA          RIGHT:  S84.11xA

Ankle / Foot

• Achilles tendinitis/bursitis –   LEFT:  M76.62          RIGHT:  M76.61
• Metatarsalgia –   LEFT:  M77.42          RIGHT:  M77.41
• Morton’s neuroma –   LEFT:  G57.62          RIGHT:  G57.61
• Pain in the ankle/foot –   LEFT:  M25.572          RIGHT:  M25.571
• Plantar fasciitis:  M72.2
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome –  LEFT:  G57.52          RIGHT:  G57.51

Other Lower Extremity

• Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS type 1) –  LEFT:  G90.522    RIGHT: G90.521   BILATERAL: G90.523
• Complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS type 2) – causalgia –   LEFT: G57.72     RIGHT: G57.71
• Phantom limb pain:  G54.6

Shoulder

• Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) –   LEFT:  M75.02          RIGHT:  M75.01
• Bicipital tendinitis –   LEFT:  M75.22          RIGHT:  M75.21
• Bursitis – Subacromial –   LEFT:  M75.52          RIGHT:  M75.51
• Bursitis – Scapulothoracic (other shoulder lesions) –   LEFT:  M75.82          RIGHT:  M75.81
• Impingement of shoulder –   LEFT:  M75.42          RIGHT:  M75.41
• Labral tear (superior glenoid labral tear) –   LEFT:  S43.432A          RIGHT:  S43.431A
• Osteoarthritis of shoulder –   LEFT:  M25.712          RIGHT:  M25.711
• Pain in arm –  LEFT:  M79.602          RIGHT:  M79.601
• Pain of shoulder – LEFT:  M25.512          RIGHT:  M25.511
• Paresthesia of skin (anywhere):  R20.2
• Sprain of Sternoclavicular joint:  S23.420A,  S23.420D
• Strain of muscle/tendon of the rotator cuff –   LEFT:  S46.012          RIGHT:  S46.011

Elbow

• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) –   LEFT:  M77.12          RIGHT:  M77.11
• Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) –   LEFT:  M77.02          RIGHT:  M77.01
• Median neuropathy (other than CTS) –  LEFT:  G56.12          RIGHT:  G56.11
• Olecranon bursitis –  LEFT:  M70.22          RIGHT:  M70.21
• Radial neuropathy –  LEFT:  G56.32           RIGHT:  G56.31

Wrist / Hand

• Carpal tunnel syndrome –  LEFT:  G56.02          RIGHT:  G56.01
• Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar neuropathy) –  LEFT:  G56.22          RIGHT:  G56.21
• De Quervain’s tenosynovitis (radial styloid tenosynovitis):  M65.4
• Osteoarthritis of the wrist –   LEFT:  M19.032          RIGHT:  M19.031
• Osteoarthritis of the hand –   LEFT:  M19.042          RIGHT:  M19.041
• Trigger finger:  M65.30 [each digit has its own specific code]
• Wrist drop (acquired) –   LEFT:  M21.332          RIGHT:  M21.331

Other Upper Extremity

• Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS type 1) –  LEFT:  G90.512    RIGHT:  G90.511     BILATERAL:  G90.513
• Complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS type 2) – Causalgia –  LEFT:  G56.42     RIGHT:  G56.41

Rheumatologic

• Ankylosing spondylitis (AS):  M45.5 (T/L),  M45.6 (Lumbar),  M45.7 (L/S)
• Dermatomyositis (unspecified with myopathy):  M33.92
• Gout (unspecified site):  M10.00
• Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR):  M35.3
• Polymyositis (with myopathy):  M33.22
• Rheumatoid arthritis (unspecified):  M06.9
• Systemic lupus erythematosus (unspecified):  M32.9

Psych

• Anxiety:  F41.1
• Depression (major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified):  F33.9
• Insomnia (unspecified):  G47.00
• Restless leg syndrome:  G25.81

EMG/NCS Codes

• Carpal tunnel syndrome –  LEFT:  G56.02          RIGHT:  G56.01
• Cubital tunnel syndrome (ulnar neuropathy) –  LEFT:  G56.22          RIGHT:  G56.21
• Diabetic amyotrophy:  E10.44 (in type I diabetes),  E11.44 (in type II diabetes)
• Lumbosacral plexopathy:  G54.4
• Neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome):  G54.5
• Neuropathy – drug-induced (chemotherapy):  G62.0
• Pain in arm –  LEFT:  M79.602          RIGHT:  M79.601
• Pain in the leg –  LEFT:  M79.605          RIGHT:  M79.604
• Peripheral neuropathy:  G60.9
• Radial neuropathy –  LEFT:  G56.32           RIGHT:  G56.31
• Skin hyperesthesia:  R20.3
• Skin hypoesthesia:  R20.1
• Skin paresthesia:  R20.2
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome –  LEFT:  G57.52          RIGHT:  G57.51
• Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS): G54.0

Miscellaneous

• Atrophy from disuse (unspecified site):  M62.50
• Chronic pain syndrome:  G89.4
• Constipation:  K59.01 (slow transit),  K59.09 (opioid-induced)
• Costochondritis (costochondral junction syndrome):  M94.0
• Edema:  R60.0 (localized edema),  R60.1 (generalized edema)
• Fibromyalgia:  M79.1
• Gait abnormality (unsteadiness on feet):  R26.81
• Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD):  K21.9
• Muscle spasm (other):  M62.838
• Myalgia:  M79.7
• Muscle weakness (generalized):  M62.81  
• Obesity:  E66.01 (morbid obesity),  E66.3 (overweight)
• Osteoporosis (age-related and w/o current fracture):  M81.0
• Peripheral vascular disease (unspecified):  I73.9
• Poor balance (difficulty in walking, not elsewhere classified):  R26.2
• Post-herpetic neuralgia (other postherpetic nervous system involvement):  B02.29
• Ribs (sprain):  S23.41xA
• Skin hyperesthesia:  R20.3
• Skin hypoesthesia:  R20.1
• Skin paresthesia:  R20.2
• Testosterone deficiency (testicular hypofunction):  E29.1
• Vitamin D deficiency (avitaminosis D):  E55.9