ICD Code G89.28

ICD code G89.28 is used to identify chronic pain that develops after a medical procedure or surgery, but does not fit into more specific categories of postprocedural pain.

1. Presence of pain that persists beyond the expected period of healing following a surgical or medical procedure

2. Pain duration of at least three months post-procedure

3. Pain is localized to the area of the procedure or is clearly related to the intervention

4. Exclusion of other causes for the pain, such as infection, recurrent disease, or unrelated conditions

5. Documentation that the pain is not better classified under more specific chronic postprocedural pain codes

6. Symptoms may include continuous or intermittent pain, tenderness, or discomfort at or near the procedural site

7. Pain may be described as aching, burning, stabbing, or throbbing

8. Pain may be associated with functional impairment or reduced quality of life

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code G89.28 include:

- 64450 (Injection, anesthetic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch)

- 64405 (Injection, anesthetic agent; greater occipital nerve)

- 64415 (Injection, anesthetic agent; brachial plexus, single)

- 64445 (Injection, anesthetic agent; sciatic nerve, single)

- 64447 (Injection, anesthetic agent; femoral nerve, single)

- 64640 (Destruction by neurolytic agent; other peripheral nerve or branch)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 20552 (Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 1 or 2 muscle(s))

- 20553 (Injection(s); single or multiple trigger point(s), 3 or more muscles)

- 63650 (Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array; epidural)

- 63685 (Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling)

- 77003 (Fluoroscopic guidance and localization of needle or catheter tip for spine or paraspinous diagnostic or therapeutic injection procedures)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of G89.28. Proper code selection should be based on the specific clinical scenario and procedures performed.

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