BC Advantage - 2025 Issue 3

Pain Coding ICD-10: G89 Codes and Guidelines | Medical Coding

Continuing our exploration of commonly misunderstood areas in medical coding, here, we focus on pain coding, specifically addressing ICD-10 pain coding. Pain is one of the most frequent reasons patients seek medical attention. As published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), pain is the leading complaint that drives individuals to healthcare providers.   Most people have experienced some form of pain at some point in their lives. Given the complexity of pain classification in medical coding, we must turn to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.   Category G89: Classifying Pain...

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