Billable Medical Code for Other Chest Pain
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 786.59
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 786.59.
The Short Description Is: Chest pain NEC.
Known As
Chest discomfort is also known as acute chest pain, atypical chest pain, cardiac syndrome X, central crushing chest pain, chest discomfort, chest pain at rest, chest pain on exertion, chest pain atypical, chest pain discomfort, chest pain exertional, chest pain localized, chest pain musculoskeletal, chest pain noncardiac, chest pain tightness, chest tightness, chest wall tenderness,
crushing chest pain, dull chest pain, esophageal chest pain, exertional chest pain, localized chest pain, musculoskeletal chest pain, noncardiac chest pain, non-cardiac chest pain, pain of sternum, pain radiating to left side of chest, post-thoracotomy pain syndrome, radiating chest pain, rib pain, rib tender, squeezing chest pain, and tight chest.
Chest Discomfort Definition and Symptoms
Chest discomfort is a very broad term referring to any pain felt in the chest. These pains may range from a sharp stabbing to a dull aching. Symptoms include pressure in the chest, pain that last more than a few minutes,, shortness of breath, sweating, and dizziness.