ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 code for Pain: R52
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pain" to R52, Pain, unspecified. R52 is a billable code.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 Alphabetic Index file dated June 16, 2026. Publisher page
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Index subterms
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- R10.9abdominal, Unspecified abdominal painBillable
- R52acute, Pain, unspecifiedBillable
- R10.20adnexa (uteri), Pelvic and perineal pain unspecified sideBillable
- K62.89anus, Other specified diseases of anus and rectumBillable
- M54.9back (postural), Dorsalgia, unspecifiedBillable
- R39.89bladder, Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary systemBillable
- N64.4breast, MastodyniaBillable
- R10.20broad ligament, Pelvic and perineal pain unspecified sideBillable
- G89.3cancer associated (acute) (chronic), Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)Billable
- M53.1cervicobrachial, Cervicobrachial syndromeBillable
- R07.9chest (central), Chest pain, unspecifiedBillable
- G89.29chronic, Other chronic painBillable
- M53.3coccyx, Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- R07.1costochondral, Chest pain on breathingBillable
- R07.1diaphragm, Chest pain on breathingBillable
- G89.3due to cancer, Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)Billable
- T85.848due to device, implant or graft, Pain due to other internal prosthetic devices, implants and graftsHeader
- G89.3due to malignancy (primary) (secondary), Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)Billable
- R10.13epigastric, epigastrium, Epigastric painBillable
- R51.9face, facial, Headache, unspecifiedBillable
- N94.89female genital organs NEC, Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycleBillable
- R10.A0flank, Flank pain, unspecified sideBillable
- K82.9gallbladder, Disease of gallbladder, unspecifiedBillable
- R14.1gas (intestinal), Gas painBillable
- R52generalized NOS, Pain, unspecifiedBillable
- R07.82intercostal, Intercostal painBillable
- N94.0intermenstrual, MittelschmerzBillable
- R68.84jaw, Jaw painBillable
- M25.50joint, Pain in unspecified jointBillable
- N23kidney, Unspecified renal colicBillable
- R07.0laryngeal, Pain in throatBillable
- M79.609limb, Pain in unspecified limbBillable
- M54.50loin, Low back pain, unspecifiedBillable
- M54.50low back, Low back pain, unspecifiedBillable
- M54.50lumbar region, Low back pain, unspecifiedBillable
- R68.84mandibular, Jaw painBillable
- R68.84maxilla, Jaw painBillable
- N94.6menstrual, Dysmenorrhea, unspecifiedBillable
- K13.79mouth, Other lesions of oral mucosaBillable
- M79.18musculoskeletal, Myalgia, other siteBillable
Excludes1
Excludes1 means these codes are not reported together.
- G89.-Acute and chronic pain, not elsewhere classified
- localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
- R10.-Abdomen pain
- M54.9Back pain
- N64.4Breast pain
- R07.1-R07.9Chest pain
- H92.0-Ear pain
- H57.1Eye pain
- R51.9Headache
- M25.5-Joint pain
- M79.6-Limb pain
- M54.5-Lumbar region pain
- R10.2-Pelvic and perineal pain
- M25.51-Shoulder pain
- M54.-Spine pain
- R07.0Throat pain
- K14.6Tongue pain
- K08.8Tooth pain
- N23Renal colic
- F45.41Pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors
Related conditions
Related pages
- R52 code detailsNotes, nearby codes, CMS-HCC group
- Chapter 18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical findings
- ICD-10 codes by conditionA to Z
- Check a list of ICD-10 codes
- Denial code CO-11Diagnosis does not support the procedure
- Denial code CO-146Diagnosis invalid for the date of service
- HCPCS Level II code lookup
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Pain?
The ICD-10-CM index points "Pain" to R52, Pain, unspecified. R52 is a billable code.
Is R52 billable?
Yes. R52 is a billable code in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM file. Use a more specific code when the record documents one.
What documentation notes apply to R52?
The CDC tabular list gives 20 Excludes1 notes (not coded together) for R52 and the categories above it. They are listed on this page.
What chapter is R52 in?
Chapter 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical findings.
When do ICD-10-CM codes change?
Every October 1, with the new fiscal year file. Some years add April 1 updates. This page uses the FY2027 file, effective October 1, 2026.