Neuropathic Pain ICD-10-CM Codes
Familiarize yourself with the ICD-10 code used for neuropathic pain and learn more about the code’s clinical description, billability, synonyms, etc.
By Liliana Braun on Feb 29, 2024.
Fact Checked by Nate Lacson.
What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Neuropathic Pain
The most accurate ICD-10 code for Neuropathic Pain is M79.2: Neuralgia and unspecified neuritis.
Do note that you may only use this code when the clinical information about the condition is unknown or unavailable.
Are Neuropathic Pain ICD codes Billable?
Yes, the lone ICD-10 code for neuropathic pain, M79.2: Neuralgia and unspecified neuritis, is billable.
Clinical Information
- Neuropathic pain is also called neuralgia, neuropathy, and neurogenic pain.
- There are numerous types of neuralgia or neuropathy. Common ones are trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, postherpetic neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, proximal neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, focal neuropathy, and cranial neuropathy.
- Causes of neuropathy and neuralgia are degeneration, dysfunction, damage, inflammation, injury, or infection of nerves. Any of these may cause a sensation loss in the nerve or burning, stabbing pain.
- Symptoms of neuropathy and neuralgia are throbbing/shooting pain on a nerve, cramping/twitching of muscles, atrophy, sensation tightness, numbness, hypersensitivity, dexterity/coordination loss, hypoglycemia, and difficulty accomplishing motor tasks.
- The practitioner will have the patient undergo a physical exam and additional blood, imaging, and nerve conduction velocity tests to diagnose neuralgia.
- Treatment may target the cause of the pain if the cause cannot be identified. Common ones include physical therapy, medication, surgery, and diet management.
Synonyms Include:
- Neuropathic pain
- Chronic neuropathic pain
- Neurological pain disorder
- Peripheral neuralgia
- Peripheral neurogenic pain
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Commonly asked questions
You can use a neuropathic pain ICD code once you’ve determined whether the patient has neuropathic pain or neuralgia through examination and tests.
Yes, the neuropathic pain diagnosis code is billable.
Common treatments for neuropathic pain are medication, physical therapy, surgery, and managing one’s diet.
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