M79.673 – Pain in unspecified foot

M79.673 diagnosis code: Pain in unspecified foot

• The M79.673 diagnosis code in the ICD-10-CM stands for pain in unspecified foot.
• This code applies to situations where a patient presents with foot pain, but the precise foot (left or right) and the specific location of the pain within the foot are not stated. Please do not use this if the exact location has been determined.
• This generalized code can be used for a wide range of cases, including acute or chronic pain, and for varying degrees of pain—from mild discomfort to severe, debilitating pain.
• Foot pain encompassed by M79.673 can manifest in various ways. The patient might describe it as sharp or dull, constant or intermittent, triggered or worsened by standing, walking, or other physical activities.
• M79.673 can be a standalone code, but often, it's used in conjunction with other codes to provide a more detailed picture of the patient's health condition. For instance, if foot pain is due to a sprain, the provider would use an additional code to specify the type and location of the sprain.
• This code also indicates that further diagnostic procedures, including physical examination, imaging studies, laboratory tests, and patient history, may be necessary to identify the root cause of foot pain.

Is M79.673 billable?

Yes, M79.673 is a billable code. This means that it can be used in medical billing for reimbursement claims.

Clinical information

• The pain can occur in any part of the foot: toes, arch, heel, or ankle.
• The severity can vary from mild to severe, potentially affecting a person's mobility and quality of life.
• Additional symptoms such as swelling, redness, warmth, or difficulty bearing weight may accompany foot pain.
• The cause of the pain can be extremely diverse. It might result from soft tissue pain caused by unspecified soft tissue disorders, injuries such as sprains or fractures, infections, inflammation (like plantar fasciitis or gout), structural issues (like flat feet or bunions), problems with connective tissue, musculoskeletal system problems, or systemic diseases that affect the feet (like arthritis or neuropathy due to diabetes). This may also include recent accident, sports, or vehicular accident-related injuries.
• The management of foot pain may involve pain relief medication, physical therapy, or surgical intervention.

Synonyms include

• Arthralgia (joint pain) of foot
• Foot joint pain
• Foot pain
• Heel pain

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Other ICD-10 Codes commonly used for foot pain

• M25.579: Pain in unspecified ankle and joints of unspecified foot
• M25.571: Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot
• M79.604: Pain in right leg
• M79.671: Pain in right foot
• M79.672: Pain in left foot