ICD-10-CM · G89.29
ICD-10 G89.29: Other chronic pain
Chronic pain not classified elsewhere. Often used for fibromyalgia (M79.7), chronic post-surgical pain.
Code
G89.29
Category
Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Clinical context
Chronic pain not classified elsewhere. Often used for fibromyalgia (M79.7), chronic post-surgical pain.
Documentation requirements
- Duration ≥3 months
- Failed prior therapies
- Functional impairment
- Site/etiology specified when possible
Common related procedures
- 64483 ESI (requires PA)
- 20552 trigger point injection
- 97110 PT
Common payer denial patterns
- Opioid prescribing requires PDMP check, urine tox, treatment agreement
- Pain pump implant requires specific failed therapies
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 G89.29 mean?
Other chronic pain
When is this code documented?
Chronic pain not classified elsewhere. Often used for fibromyalgia (M79.7), chronic post-surgical pain.
What documentation supports this code?
Duration ≥3 months; Failed prior therapies; Functional impairment; Site/etiology specified when possible.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Opioid prescribing requires PDMP check, urine tox, treatment agreement; Pain pump implant requires specific failed therapies.
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
Sources
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