Is ICD-10-CM code R07 billable?

No, R07 (Pain in throat and chest) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code R07 belong to?

R07 belongs to Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: R00–R99 (Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings).

R07

Non-Billable

ChapterR00–R99

Rankcategory

Description

Pain in throat and chest

About ICD-10-CM code R07

Under R00-R99 Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, within Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09), ICD-10-CM code R07 describes Pain in throat and chest. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (4 billable, 1 non-billable)

R07.0Pain in throat R07.1Chest pain on breathing R07.2Precordial pain R07.8Other chest painhas subcodes R07.9Chest pain, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

epidemic myalgia (B33.0)

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

jaw pain R68.84
pain in breast (N64.4)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

R00-R09Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)

R07Pain in throat and chestNot billable

R07.0Pain in throatBillable

R07.1Chest pain on breathingBillable

R07.2Precordial painBillable

R07.8Other chest painSubcodes

R07.9Chest pain, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R07:

chapterCH18

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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