ICD-10-CM · G89.21
ICD-10 G89.21: Chronic pain due to trauma
Chronic post-traumatic pain.
Code
G89.21
Category
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Clinical context
Chronic post-traumatic pain.
Documentation requirements
- Pain duration ≥3 months
- Origin
Common related procedures
- Multimodal therapy
Common payer denial patterns
- Opioid PDMP rules
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 G89.21 mean?
Chronic pain due to trauma
When is this code documented?
Chronic post-traumatic pain.
What documentation supports this code?
Pain duration ≥3 months; Origin.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Opioid PDMP rules.
Related diagnoses
- G20 — Parkinson's disease
- G30.9 — Alzheimer's disease, unspecified
- G35 — Multiple sclerosis
- G40.909 — Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus
- G43.909 — Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
- G44.209 — Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable
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