G89 Pain, not elsewhere classified

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Pain, not elsewhere classified is G89 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)
Category G89
13 codes (10 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with G89.
  • generalized pain NOS (R52)
  • pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41)
  • pain NOS (R52)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • atypical face pain (G50.1)
  • headache syndromes (G44.-)
  • localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
  • abdomen pain (R10.-)
  • back pain (M54.9)
  • breast pain (N64.4)
  • chest pain (R07.1-R07.9)
  • ear pain (H92.0-)
  • eye pain (H57.1)
  • headache (R51.9)
  • joint pain (M25.5-)
  • limb pain (M79.6-)
  • lumbar region pain (M54.5-)
  • painful urination (R30.9)
  • pelvic and perineal pain (R10.2-)
  • shoulder pain (M25.51-)
  • spine pain (M54.-)
  • throat pain (R07.0)
  • tongue pain (K14.6)
  • tooth pain (K08.8)
  • renal colic (N23)
  • migraines (G43.-)
  • myalgia (M79.1-)
  • pain from prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts (T82.84, T83.84, T84.84, T85.84-)
  • phantom limb syndrome with pain (G54.6)
  • vulvar vestibulitis (N94.810)
  • vulvodynia (N94.81-)
Code Also
  • related psychological factors associated with pain (F45.42)

Official Coding Guidelines

Pain - Category G89 (TOC entry)

b. Pain - Category G89.............................................................................................................. 45

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.6.b
Assign F45.41; do not code with G89

Assign code F45.41, for pain that is exclusively related to psychological disorders. As indicated by the Excludes 1 note under category G89, a code from category G89 should not be assigned with code F45.41.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.5.a.1

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

G89.0 Central pain syndrome G89.1 Acute pain, not elsewhere classified G89.11 Acute pain due to trauma G89.12 Acute post-thoracotomy pain G89.18 Other acute postprocedural pain G89.2 Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified G89.21 Chronic pain due to trauma G89.22 Chronic post-thoracotomy pain G89.28 Other chronic postprocedural pain G89.29 Other chronic pain G89.3 Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic) G89.4 Chronic pain syndrome

Related Codes in G89

G89.0 Central pain syndrome G89.1 Acute pain, not elsewhere classified G89.11 Acute pain due to trauma G89.12 Acute post-thoracotomy pain G89.18 Other acute postprocedural pain G89.2 Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified G89.21 Chronic pain due to trauma G89.22 Chronic post-thoracotomy pain G89.28 Other chronic postprocedural pain G89.29 Other chronic pain G89.3 Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic) G89.4 Chronic pain syndrome
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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