G89.29
Other chronic pain
Diseases of the nervous system Billable
Quick Reference
Chronic pain (>12 weeks) not classified as cancer-related, post-trauma, or neuropathic
Clinical Information
When to Use This Code
Chronic pain (>12 weeks) not classified as cancer-related, post-trauma, or neuropathic
Common Clinical Scenarios
- Chronic musculoskeletal pain
- Fibromyalgia pain
- Chronic pain management with opioids
- Multimodal pain management
Documentation Requirements
- Document pain duration (chronic = >12 weeks)
- Use pain scales (0-10 numeric rating)
- Record functional impact on ADLs
- Note treatments tried: NSAIDs, physical therapy, interventions
- Document opioid therapy if applicable (use Z79.891)
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
These terms are included in this code:
Chronic pain syndromePersistent painLong-term pain
Exclusion Terms
Do NOT use this code for:
- Acute pain (R52)
- Chronic pain due to trauma (G89.21)
- Chronic cancer pain (G89.3)
- Neuropathic pain (G89.0)
Coding Notes
Requires >12 weeks duration to be 'chronic'
Code underlying condition causing pain if known
Add Z79.891 for long-term opioid use
Related ICD-10 Codes
Consider these related codes based on patient presentation:
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Code
G89.29
Category
Diseases of the nervous system
Billable Status
Billable
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