G89.3 Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)

The ICD-10-CM code for Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic) is G89.3 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

6: Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)

Section

G89-G99: Other disorders of the nervous system (G89-G99)

Category G89

13 codes (10 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to G89.3:

• Pain (s) › cancer associated (acute) (chronic)
• Pain (s) › tumor associated
• Pain (s) › due to cancer
• Pain (s) › due to malignancy (primary) (secondary)
• Pain (s) › acute › neoplasm related
• Pain (s) › chronic › neoplasm related

Inclusion Terms

• Cancer associated pain
• Pain due to malignancy (primary) (secondary)
• Tumor associated pain

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 246,600 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included G89.3 among the documented diagnoses.
• 24,335 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Neoplasm related pain (G89.3): assignment & sequencing

Code G89.3 is assigned to pain documented as being related, associated or due to cancer, primary or secondary malignancy, or tumor. This code is assigned regardless of whether the pain is acute or chronic. This code may be assigned as the principal or first-listed code when the stated reason for the admission/encounter is documented as pain control/pain management. The underlying neoplasm should be reported as an additional diagnosis. When the reason for the admission/encounter is management of the neoplasm and the pain associated with the neoplasm is also documented, code G89.3 may be assigned as an additional diagnosis. It is not necessary to assign an additional code for the site of the pain. See Section I.C.2. for instructions on the sequencing of neoplasms for all other stated reasons for the admission/encounter (except for pain control/pain management).

Dominant/nondominant side (TOC entry)

a. Dominant/nondominant side ................................................................................................. 45

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

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)