R07.9: Chest pain, unspecified
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2027
What ICD-10-CM says
Notes at R07, Pain in throat and chest (they apply to every code under it)
Excludes1 (never coded with R07.9)
- epidemic myalgia (B33.0)
Excludes2 (not part of R07.9; both may be coded)
- jaw pain R68.84
- pain in breast (N64.4)
What R07.9 covers
R07.9 is for chest pain when the record gives no detail about its type. It is a symptom code used in emergency, urgent care, primary care and cardiology while the cause is being worked up.
Its siblings are pain in throat (R07.0), chest pain on breathing (R07.1), precordial pain (R07.2) and other chest pain (R07.8-). Once a cause such as angina or reflux is diagnosed, that diagnosis is coded instead.
Billing and coding notes
The R07 category has an excludes1 for epidemic myalgia (B33.0) and an excludes2 for jaw pain (R68.84) and breast pain (N64.4). Jaw or breast pain can be coded with R07.9 when documented separately.
In outpatient coding, a diagnosis written as "rule out" or "suspected" is not coded. If the note says "chest pain, rule out angina", R07.9 or the more specific R07 code is what goes on the claim.
Related codes under R07
Questions about R07.9
What is the difference between R07.9 and R07.89?
R07.9 is chest pain with no detail. R07.89 is other chest pain, for chest pain described in a way that has no code of its own.
Is R07.9 billable?
Yes. R07.9 is a complete code.
ICD-10-CM in CloudMedico
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