What rib pain ICD codes can I use?
There are no specific rib pain ICD codes you can use. However, you can use the following codes instead:
R07.9 - Chest pain, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have chest pain, though it is unknown what is causing it yet. If you can identify the specific problem, use a more specific ICD-10 code.
R07.89 - Other chest pain
This is the same as Item 1, but it's for a type of chest pain that doesn't have a specific ICD-10 code.
R07.81 - Pleurodynia
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to be experiencing pleurodynia. Pleurodynia is the term used for a sudden emergence of severe pain in the chest/abdomen. Just like Item 1, this should not be used as a principal diagnosis.
R09.1 - Pleurisy
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have pleurisy. Pleurisy is the term used to refer to inflammations in the pleurae (the linings that separate each lung from the thoracic wall). These inflammations cause pain whenever the person who has pleurisy breathes. This can cause pain in the ribs as well.
I27.82 - Chronic pulmonary embolism
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have chronic pulmonary embolism. This condition is characterized by a blockage of an artery that goes into the lungs. This can cause rib pain.
M79.7 - Fibromyalgia
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have fibromyalgia. This is a condition characterized by pain and tenderness throughout the whole body. This can also cause pain in the musculoskeletal system and by extension, rib pain.
M94.0 - Chondrocostal junction syndrome [Tietze]
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have chondrocostal junction syndrome, which is also known as Tietze's Syndrome. This condition is characterized by the inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage, which causes rib pain.