Question 1

Is R52 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, R52 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for pain, unspecified. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R52 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R52 represents Pain, unspecified. 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 R52 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R52 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 R52?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R52 is section:R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R52?

Accepted Answer

Code R52 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute and chronic pain, not elsewhere classified (G89.-); localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:; abdomen pain (R10.-) and 17 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R52 as they represent different diagnoses.

R522026

Excludes120Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes12Additional information

Also Known As10Alternative terms

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is R52 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R52 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R52 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R52?

What conditions are excluded from R52?

What DRGs may include ICD-10 code R52?

How common is hospitalization for R52?