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G89.2

Non-billable

Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified

G89.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as G89.21 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
G00-G99
Parent
G89
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is chronic pain? Pain is a signal from your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Pain may be sharp or dull. You may feel pain in one area of your body or all over. Each person feels pain differently, even if the reason for the pain is the same. Pain might be acute or chronic. The type of pain is based on how long and how often…

Read more about Chronic Pain at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •causalgia, lower limb (G57.7-)
  • •causalgia, upper limb (G56.4-)
  • •central pain syndrome (G89.0)
  • •chronic pain syndrome (G89.4)
  • •complex regional pain syndrome II, lower limb (G57.7-)
  • •complex regional pain syndrome II, upper limb (G56.4-)
  • •neoplasm related chronic pain (G89.3)
  • •reflex sympathetic dystrophy (G90.5-)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
PainChronic Pain

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G89.2?
G89.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified". It falls under G00-G99 Diseases of the nervous system.
Is G89.2 a billable code?
No — G89.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as G89.21) for billing.
What are the subcodes of G89.2?
G89.2 has 4 more specific child codes, including G89.21, G89.22, G89.28.
What is excluded from G89.2?
Excludes1 (not coded here): causalgia, lower limb (G57.7-); causalgia, upper limb (G56.4-); central pain syndrome (G89.0); chronic pain syndrome (G89.4).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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