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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(99)
SNOMED CT
- Tenalgia21545007
- Tendon pain21545007
- Tenodynia21545007
- 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
Clinical Terms
- Localised masticatory muscle soreness
- Myosalgia
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Pain on movement of skeletal muscle
- Muscle tenderness
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder
- Muscle tension pain
- Pain in multiple muscles
- Sore pain
- Myodynia
- Tenderness of skeletal muscle
- Tenodynia
- Muscle ache
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to arthropathy
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to persistent inflammation
- DOMS - delayed onset muscle soreness
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain
- Chronic primary musculoskeletal pain
- Skeletal muscle tender
- Viral myalgia
- Tenalgia
- Tenderness at muscle insertion
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain due to persistent inflammation
- Myofascial pain with referral
- Tendon pain
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of tendon
- Multiple myalgia
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of bone
- Myalgia caused by statin
- Tender muscles
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disease of nervous system
- Muscle pain
- Myalgia
- Exercise induced myalgia
- Musculoskeletal tenderness
- Myoneuralgia
- Aching muscles
- Tenderness at enthesis
- Delayed onset muscle pain
- Myofascial pain
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of joint
- Delayed onset myalgia
- Localized masticatory muscle soreness
- Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain due to disorder of nervous system
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Rheumatic pain
- Soreness
- Diffuse muscle tenderness
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: 68962001, 762452003, 50661000087103, 762598004, 39141000087101, 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.
How does M79.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like myalgia, unspecified site 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 M79.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M79.10 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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