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Foot Pain ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Foot Pain ICD-10-CM Codes | 2023
Looking for ICD-10 codes used for foot pain? Here’s a short guide to help you learn more about the codes’ billability and the diagnosis’ clinical information.
By RJ Gumban on Feb 29, 2024.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Foot Pain Which Foot Pain ICD codes are Billable? Clinical InformationSynonyms IncludeFAQS
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Foot Pain?
There are multiple ICD Codes for foot pain depending on the cause. Listed below are a few of the most common ones.
Pain
- M79.671: Pain in right foot
- M79.672: Pain in left foot
- M79.673: Pain in unspecified foot
Bunion
- M21.611: Bunion of right foot
- M21.612: Bunion of left foot
- M21.619: Bunion of unspecified foot
Bone Spurs or Osteophytes
- M25.774: Osteophyte, right foot
- M25.775: Osteophyte, left foot
- M25.776: Unspecified, right foot
Corns and Callouses
- L84: Corns and callouses
Which Foot Pain ICD codes are Billable?
All of the ICD-10 codes mentioned above are billable.
Clinical Information
- A patient has foot pain when experiencing discomfort in any parts of the foot: heels, arches, soles, and toes. Note that the ICD codes in this guide won’t include toes, as those have a separate set of ICD codes for toe pain.
- There are different causes of foot pain. Some can be easily remedied, such as wearing shoes that fit correctly or learning to manage oneself when doing high-impact sports or exercise. Others will require treatment because of medical conditions such as heel spurs, corns, bunions, Morton neuroma, hammertoes, sprain, fractures, injuries, and nerve damage.
- Those at risk of having foot pain are those who are overweight/obese, pregnant, have a foot injury, and have diabetes or vascular disease.
- To diagnose and identify the specific cause of foot pain, practitioners will observe the patient’s symptoms, ask them what they feel, and conduct an X-ray.
- Treating foot pain may vary depending on the cause. Treatment may be as simple as changing one’s shoes or lifestyle choices. However, other cases may require medication, a cast, surgery, and physical therapy.
Synonyms Include:
- Bilateral chronic pain of feet
- Pain in both feet
- Bilateral heel pain
- Foot pain
- Heel pain
Commonly asked questions
When to use a Foot Pain ICD code?
You can use any of the codes after you confirm the cause of the foot pain with tests.
Are Foot Pain diagnoses billable?
Most of the ICD-10 codes associated with foot pain are billable. It’s recommended that practitioners identify the specific causes before assigning any pain in foot type ICD-10 codes.
What are the common treatments for Foot Pain Diagnosis Codes?
Common treatments are medication, surgery, a cast, and physical therapy.
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