Billable Medical Code for Pain in Joint, Forearm
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 719.43
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 719.43.
The Short Description Is: Joint pain-forearm.
Known As
Wrist pain can also be known as arthralgia (joint pain) of wrist, arthralgia of wrist, distal radioulnar joint pain, L wrist pain, left wrist joint pain, left wrist pain, pain in left wrist,
pain in right wrist, pain in wrist, R wrist pain, right wrist joint pain, right wrist pain, wrist joint pain, wrist joint painful on movement, and wrist pain.
Wrist Pain Definition and Symptoms
Wrist pain is any pain that is felt in the wrist for any reason. The most common cause of wrist pain are strains and sprains. These are usually sports related injuries. Symptoms include a limited range of motion in the wrist, bruising on or around the wrist, a tightness in the wrist, and a continuous throbbing pain.