Question 1

Is G89 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G89 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code G89 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G89 represents Pain, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code G89 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code G89 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G89?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G89 is section:G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from G89?

Accepted Answer

Code G89 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: generalized pain NOS (R52); pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41); pain NOS (R52). These conditions cannot be coded together with G89 as they represent different diagnoses.

G892026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes235Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Is G89 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code G89 mean?

When was ICD-10 code G89 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code G89?

What conditions are excluded from G89?