What is the ICD-10-CM code for hand pain?

The primary ICD-10-CM code for hand pain is M79.641 (Pain in right hand). There are 20 billable hand pain codes in FY2027, covering different types and underlying causes.

How many ICD-10-CM codes are there for hand pain?

There are 23 ICD-10-CM codes for hand pain in the FY2027 tabular list, of which 20 are billable. These codes fall under Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM classification.

Which chapter covers hand pain in ICD-10-CM?

Hand and Wrist Pain codes are classified in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 (Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).

Hand and Wrist Pain ICD-10-CM codes

ICD-10-CM codes for hand, finger, and wrist pain by side, with the related codes for carpal tunnel syndrome, thumb arthritis, and trigger finger.

23 codes, 20 billable. FY2027, valid from October 1, 2026. In chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue.

How to code Hand and Wrist Pain

Hand pain is M79.64-: M79.641 pain in right hand, M79.642 pain in left hand, and M79.643 unspecified hand. Finger pain uses M79.644 (right), M79.645 (left), and M79.646 (unspecified). Pain in the forearm is M79.63-.

Pain the provider places in a joint uses M25.5- instead. Wrist pain is M25.531 (right) or M25.532 (left), and pain in the joints of the hand, such as the knuckles, is M25.541 or M25.542.

Replace the pain code with the cause once it is documented. Carpal tunnel syndrome is G56.01 right, G56.02 left, and G56.03 bilateral. Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb is M18.11 or M18.12, and trigger finger is coded from M65.3-, such as M65.311 for a right trigger thumb.

All Hand and Wrist Pain codes

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