G89 vs R07.1
G89 (Pain, not elsewhere classified) compared with R07.1 (Chest pain on breathing), 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 R07.1: “chest pain (R07.1-R07.9)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| G89Pain, not elsewhere classified | R07.1Chest pain on breathing | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Pain, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (G89). | Chest pain on breathing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R07.1). |
| Includes | — | Painful respiration |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources