ICD Code M79.609

ICD code M79.609 is pain in an unspecified limb.

1. Patient presents with pain localized to a limb (arm or leg).

2. The pain is not attributable to a specific injury, trauma, or identifiable cause.

3. Clinical evaluation does not reveal a more specific diagnosis or underlying pathology.

4. The affected limb (upper or lower) cannot be further specified based on available clinical information.

5. The pain is persistent or recurrent, prompting documentation for further evaluation or management.

6. No additional symptoms or findings are present that would indicate a more specific musculoskeletal or neurological condition.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code M79.609 include:

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)

- 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)

- 20600–20611 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection of joint or bursa)

- 97010–97039 (Physical medicine modalities, such as hot/cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound)

- 97110 (Therapeutic exercises)

- 97112 (Neuromuscular reeducation)

- 97140 (Manual therapy techniques)

- 97530 (Therapeutic activities)

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

CPT code selection should be based on the specific treatment rendered for M79.609.

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