M79.1

Myalgia

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

M79M79.1

Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M70-M79 - Other soft tissue disorders

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Myofascial pain syndrome

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M79.1

M79.7 - fibromyalgia (M79.7)
myositis (M60.-)

Specific Codes (4)

M79.10Billable

Myalgia, unspecified site

M79.11Billable

Myalgia of mastication muscle

M79.12Billable

Myalgia of auxiliary muscles, head and neck

M79.18Billable

Myalgia, other site

Related Codes

M79.0Billable

Rheumatism, unspecified

M79.2Billable

Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified

M79.3Billable

Panniculitis, unspecified

M79.4Billable

Hypertrophy of (infrapatellar) fat pad

M79.5Billable

Residual foreign body in soft tissue

M79.6Category

Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes

M79.7Billable

Fibromyalgia

M79.ACategory

Nontraumatic compartment syndrome

M79.8Category

Other specified soft tissue disorders

M79.9Billable

Soft tissue disorder, unspecified