M79.10
BillableMyalgia, unspecified site
Myalgia, unspecified site
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
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Tenodynia21545007
- Tenalgia21545007
- Tendon pain21545007
- Muscle tenderness22166009
- Skeletal muscle tender22166009
- Tender muscles22166009
- Tenderness of skeletal muscle22166009
- Aching muscles68962001
- Muscle ache68962001
- Muscle pain68962001
- Myalgia68962001
- Myodynia68962001
- Myoneuralgia68962001
- Myosalgia68962001
- Sore pain71393004
- Soreness71393004
- Viral myalgia240107001
- Myofascial pain279062009
- Soft tissue rheumatism279062009
- Musculoskeletal pain279069000
- Rheumatic pain279069000
- Muscle tension pain279070004
- Diffuse muscle tenderness298288002
- Tenderness at enthesis298290001
- Tenderness at muscle insertion298290001
- Pain on movement of skeletal muscle298292009
- Musculoskeletal tenderness301399007
- Localised masticatory muscle soreness699682009
- Localized masticatory muscle soreness699682009
- Myofascial pain with referral762239006
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain762452003
- Chronic primary musculoskeletal pain762591005
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to persistent inflammation762597009
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain due to persistent inflammation762597009
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disease of nervous system762598004
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of nervous system762598004
- Exercise induced myalgia1141861001
- Multiple myalgia1264024002
- Pain in multiple muscles1264024002
- DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness1296686009
- Delayed onset muscle pain1296686009
- Delayed onset myalgia1296686009
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to arthropathy50661000087103
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of joint50661000087103
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder39141000087101
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain39141000087101
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of bone50651000087101
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of tendon50671000087107
- Myalgia caused by statin16462851000119106
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for myalgia, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for myalgia, unspecified site is M79.10. The full clinical description is "Myalgia, unspecified site". M79.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M79.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.10 represents "Myalgia, unspecified site". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M79.10 a billable code?
Yes, M79.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M79.10 in?
M79.10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.10?
M79.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41); fibromyalgia (M79.7); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M79.10 map to?
M79.10 maps to 26 SNOMED CT concepts: 21545007, 68962001, 762452003, 50661000087103, 762598004, and 21 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.10?
M79.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839433. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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