M79.18
BillableMyalgia, other site
Myalgia, other 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(101)
SNOMED CT
- Pain in thoracic spine267981009
- Pain in lumbar spine267982002
- Pelvic and perineal pain274671002
- CLBP - chronic low back pain278860009
- Chronic low back pain278860009
- Thoracic back pain279038004
- Buttock pain279043006
- Pain in buttock279043006
- Pygalgia279043006
- Myofascial pain279062009
- Soft tissue rheumatism279062009
- Finding of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck298476002
- Observation of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck298476002
- Calf pain300954003
- Pain in calf300954003
- Non-articular rheumatism396333008
- Pain in forearm444899003
- Centrally mediated myalgia702549002
- Myalgia of pelvic floor712752004
- MPS - myofascial pain syndrome726531007
- Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome726531007
- Myofascial pain syndrome726531007
- Myofascial trigger point syndrome726531007
- Pain in upper arm771083005
- Gastrocnemius myalgia1141862008
- Myalgia of gastrocnemius muscle1141862008
- Myofascial neck pain1162314004
- Myalgia of hand1264013004
- Pain in muscle of hand1264013004
- Myalgia of shoulder1264014005
- Pain in muscle of shoulder1264014005
- Myalgia of forearm1264016007
- Pain in muscle of forearm1264016007
- Myalgia of upper arm1264027009
- Pain in muscle of upper arm1264027009
- Myalgia of lower leg1264028004
- Pain in muscle of lower leg1264028004
- Myalgia of ankle joint1264030002
- Pain in muscle of ankle joint1264030002
- Myalgia of foot1264031003
- Pain in muscle of foot1264031003
- Myalgia of thigh1264034006
- Pain in muscle of thigh1264034006
- Myalgia of pelvis1264035007
- Pain in muscle of pelvis1264035007
- Abdominal muscle pain28221000119103
- Chronic thoracic back pain136791000119103
- Myofascial pain syndrome of lumbar spine113611000119100
- Myofascial pain syndrome of thoracic spine41321000119101
- Myofascial trigger point471411000124108
Clinical Terms
- Pain in muscle of pelvis
- Pain in lumbar spine
- Calf pain
- Myalgia of hand
- Pain in muscle of shoulder
- Soft tissue rheumatism
- Chronic low back pain
- Thoracic back pain
- Myalgia of shoulder
- MPS - myofascial pain syndrome
- Pain in muscle of foot
- Pain in muscle of forearm
- Pain in upper arm
- Myalgia of upper arm
- Non-articular rheumatism
- CLBP - chronic low back pain
- Pain in muscle of lower leg
- Centrally mediated myalgia
- Myalgia of pelvis
- Pain in muscle of thigh
- Pain in forearm
- Myalgia of thigh
- Pain in muscle of upper arm
- Pain in calf
- Myofascial trigger point
- Pain in muscle of hand
- Myalgia of pelvic floor
- Myalgia of lower leg
- Myofascial pain syndrome of lumbar spine
- Finding of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck
- Myalgia of forearm
- Pain in buttock
- Myofascial trigger point syndrome
- Abdominal muscle pain
- Buttock pain
- Myalgia of gastrocnemius muscle
- Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
- Pain in thoracic spine
- Pygalgia
- Observation of sensation of musculoskeletal structure of neck
- Chronic thoracic back pain
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Myofascial pain syndrome of thoracic spine
- Pain in muscle of ankle joint
- Gastrocnemius myalgia
- Pelvic and perineal pain
- Myalgia of ankle joint
- Myofascial pain
- Myalgia of foot
- Myofascial neck pain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for myalgia, other site?
The ICD-10-CM code for myalgia, other site is M79.18. The full clinical description is "Myalgia, other site". M79.18 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M79.18 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.18 represents “Myalgia, other 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 M79.18 a billable code?
Yes, M79.18 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M79.18 in?
M79.18 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.18?
M79.18 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 M79.18 map to?
M79.18 maps to 31 SNOMED CT concepts: 28221000119103, 279043006, 278860009, 300954003, 702549002, and 26 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.18?
M79.18 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0839432. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M79.18 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like myalgia, other 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 M79.18?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M79.18 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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