Tailbone Pain ICD-10-CM Codes

Which tailbone pain ICD codes are billable?

M53.3, the only ICD-10-CM diagnosis code used for tailbone pain, is a billable specific code.

Clinical information

• Tailbone pain is also known as coccydynia, coccygodynia, or pain in the coccyx region at the bottom of one's spine.
• There are numerous reasons why one's tailbone may hurt. Among them are when one uses the bathroom, has painful sex/period, sits on an uncomfortable surface, wears and tears, falls and bruises/dislocates/or breaks one's tailbone. 
• Those at risk are those in the last trimester of their pregnancy, who are overweight, or who sit on an uncomfortable surface for a long time. 
• Typically, tailbone pain is a symptom of an underlying issue, such as an injury. To find the cause, one will use imaging tests like X-rays or MRI scans and do physical exams. 
• If the pain doesn't go away on its own, some treatments may include medication, anesthetics, massages, physical therapy, and surgery.

Synonyms include

• Coccygodynia
• Pain in the coccyx
• Pain in left sacroiliac joint
• Pain in right sacroiliac joint
• Chronic pain in coccyx for more than three months
• Coccyx disorder
• Disorder of the coccyx
• Chronic coccyx pain greater than 3 months