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G89.22

Billable

Chronic post-thoracotomy pain

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 after a surgical procedure to open the chest (thoracotomy), typically lasting more than 3 months post-surgery.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when acute post-thoracotomy pain (G89.12) transitions to chronic status beyond 3 months
  • •Document the original thoracotomy date and current pain characteristics

Code Hierarchy

└G89Pain, not elsewhere classified└G89.2Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified└G89.22Chronic post-thoracotomy pain
└G89.22Chronic post-thoracotomy pain

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