All ICD10 Codes

M79.62

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Pain in upper arm

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
M79.621Pain in right upper armM79.622Pain in left upper armM79.629Pain in unspecified upper arm
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Pain in axillary region
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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
M79.6Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
M79.62Pain in upper armNot billable
M79.621Pain in right upper armBillable
M79.622Pain in left upper armBillable
M79.629Pain in unspecified upper armBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M79.62:

subcategoryM79.6
Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
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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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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