G89
Non-billablePain, not elsewhere classified
Pain, not elsewhere classified
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •atypical face painG50.1
- •headache syndromesG44
- localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
- •abdomen painR10
- •back painM54.9
- •breast painN64.4
- •chest painR07.1-R07.9
- •ear painH92.0
- •eye painH57.1
- •headacheR51.9
- •joint painM25.5
- •limb painM79.6
- •lumbar region painM54.5
- •painful urinationR30.9
- •pelvic and perineal painR10.2
- •shoulder painM25.51
- •spine painM54
- •throat painR07.0
- •tongue painK14.6
- •tooth painK08.8
- •renal colicN23
- •migrainesG43
- •myalgiaM79.1
- •pain from prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts, , ,T82.84, T83.84, T84.84, T85.84
- •phantom limb syndrome with painG54.6
- •vulvar vestibulitisN94.810
- •vulvodyniaN94.81
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pain, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for pain, not elsewhere classified is G89. The full clinical description is "Pain, not elsewhere classified". G89 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code G89 mean?
ICD-10-CM code G89 represents “Pain, not elsewhere classified”. It is classified under Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is G89 a billable code?
No, G89 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under G89.
What chapter is G89 in?
G89 is in Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System (codes G00-G99).
What codes cannot be used with G89?
G89 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: generalized pain NOS (R52); pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41); pain NOS (R52).
What are the subcategories under G89?
G89 has 5 child codes, including: G89.0 (Central pain syndrome), G89.1 (Acute pain, not elsewhere classified), G89.2 (Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified), G89.3 (Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for G89?
G89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0995154. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does G89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pain, not elsewhere classified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of G89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for G89 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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