M79.2

Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)

brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
lumbosacral radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
mononeuropathies (G56-G58)
radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
sciatica (M54.3-M54.4)

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M70-M79Other soft tissue disorders (M70-M79)

M79Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

M79.2Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M79.2:

categoryM79

Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified

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chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M79.2. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute)1 unique routes

Direct index entry→M79.2

Neuritis (rheumatoid)1 unique routes

Direct index entry→M79.2

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 073

Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders with MCC

DRG 074

Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders without MCC

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