M79.646
BillablePain in unspecified finger(s)
Pain in unspecified finger(s)
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
- •pain in jointM25.5
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Pain of joint of hand
- Arthralgia of hand
- Hand joint pain
- Thumb joint painful on movement
- Pain in finger
- Finger pain
- Pain in thumb
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pain in unspecified finger(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for pain in unspecified finger(s) is M79.646. The full clinical description is "Pain in unspecified finger(s)". M79.646 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M79.646 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M79.646 represents “Pain in unspecified finger(s)”. 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 M79.646 a billable code?
Yes, M79.646 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M79.646 in?
M79.646 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M79.646?
M79.646 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8); soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41).
What SNOMED CT codes does M79.646 map to?
M79.646 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 202472008, 18876004, 300955002, 299199000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M79.646?
M79.646 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2896454. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M79.646 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pain in unspecified finger(s) 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 M79.646?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M79.646 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.