M79.62
Non-billablePain in upper arm
Pain in upper arm
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Pain in axillary region
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)
- pain in joint (M25.5-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pain in upper arm?
The ICD-10-CM code for pain in upper arm is M79.62. The full clinical description is "Pain in upper arm". M79.62 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M79.62 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.62 represents "Pain in upper arm". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M79.62 a billable code?
No, M79.62 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M79.62.
What chapter is M79.62 in?
M79.62 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.62?
M79.62 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41).
What are the subcategories under M79.62?
M79.62 has 3 child codes, including: M79.621 (Pain in right upper arm), M79.622 (Pain in left upper arm), M79.629 (Pain in unspecified upper arm).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.62?
M79.62 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2896445, C0839476. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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