Post Op Pain ICD-10-CM Codes

Post Op Pain ICD-10-CM Codes

Read this short guide to learn about Post Op Pain ICD codes you can use!

By Ericka Pingol on Jul 16, 2025.

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What Post Op Pain ICD-10 codes can I use?

If you’re looking for Post Op Pain ICD codes, there are only two that you can pick from: G89.18 - Other acute postprocedural pain and G89.28 - Other chronic postprocedural pain.

The former is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have acute postprocedural pain. This means the patient feels pain because of the surgical procedure they had to undergo. This pain should last up to three months and lessen and eventually resolve during recovery.

The latter is meant to be used on patients confirmed to have chronic postprocedural pain. This means the patient has been in pain for over three months since their surgery. Chronic pain is sometimes referred to as persistent pain.

Are both these Post Op Pain ICD-10 codes billable?

Yes. Both ICD-10 codes for Post Op Pain are valid and billable.

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Clinical information about Post Op Pain:

Postoperative Pain (sometimes called post-op pain for short or surgical pain) is a type of pain that patients will feel after a surgical procedure. This is unavoidable for anyone undergoing surgery and should be expected.

Not everyone will experience the same kind of pain, though. The pain will depend on the type of surgery that was performed, where in the body the surgery took place, and how tolerant the patient is when it comes to pain.

Post-op pain emerges from tissue damage, nerve damage/stimulation, and inflammations during the surgery. As we mentioned earlier, the pain can either be acute or chronic. The pain will be located in just one part of the body. However, it may worsen and radiate after a while, mainly if the pain isn’t managed well.

Synonyms include:

  • Acute postoperative pain
  • Chronic postoperative pain
  • Acute surgical pain
  • Chronic surgical pain
  • Acute post-op pain
  • Chronic post-op pain
  • Persistent pain following procedure
  • Posttreatment pain
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