Chronic pain is classified differently in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) based on the individual ailment or underlying cause. Chronic pain ICD-10 classifications might differ depending on characteristics such as location, cause, and severity.
Here are some ICD-10 codes associated with chronic pain:
Chronic Primary Pain:
when the primary motive for seeking medical assistance is discomfort
G89.29: Other types of chronic discomfort
Persistent Pain Syndromes:
where persistent pain is linked to another condition
Myalgia M79.1
Unspecified neuralgia and neuritis: M79.2
Fibromyalgia M79.7
Chronic Pain as a Result of Specific Conditions:
G89.21 – Traumatic chronic pain
G89.22 – Post-thoracotomy discomfort that persists
G89.3 – Chronic neoplasm-related discomfort
G89.4-Chronic pain syndrome