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G89.21

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Chronic pain due to trauma

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Long-term pain that persists as a result of a previous injury or trauma to the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the original traumatic event and confirm the pain has persisted for more than 3 months
  • •Differentiate from acute post-traumatic pain; this code is specifically for chronic pain following trauma

Code Hierarchy

└G89Pain, not elsewhere classified└G89.2Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified└G89.21Chronic pain due to trauma
└G89.21Chronic pain due to trauma

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