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Compare/G89 vs M79.6

G89 vs M79.6

G89 (Pain, not elsewhere classified) compared with M79.6 (Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. G89 carries an Excludes2 note covering M79.6: “limb pain (M79.6-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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G89Pain, not elsewhere classifiedM79.6Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: G89.0, G89.11, G89.12, G89.18, G89.21

Non-billable header

Report instead: M79.601, M79.602, M79.603, M79.604, M79.605

ClassificationG00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99)M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)
DefinitionPain, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G89).Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M79.6).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources