M79.2
BillableNeuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
M79.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is pain? Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a prick, tingle, sting, burn, or ache. Each person feels pain differently, even if the reason for the pain is the same. Pain may be sharp or dull. It may be mild or severe. Pain may come and go, or it may be constant. You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back , abdomen , chest ,…
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Excludes1 — not coded here
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Duloxetine›
- MethocarbamolMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- CarisoprodolMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Orphenadrine Citrate, Aspirin and CaffeineNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]›
- ChlorzoxazoneMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Lidocaine and MentholAmide Local Anesthetic [EPC]›
- MetaxaloneMuscle Relaxant [EPC]›
- Milnacipran›
- Orphenadrine›
- Aconitum Nap, Apis Mel, Arnica, Arsenicum Alb, Belladonna, Bellis, Bryonia, Calendula, Chamomilla, Cistus Canadensis, Clematis Erecta, Ferrum Phos, Histaminum, Hypericum, Ignatia, Impatiens Glan Flos, Ornithogalum, Passiflora, Phosphorus, Prunus Cerasifera, Rhus Tox, Sulphur, Symphytum, Vertarum AlbStandardized Insect Venom Allergenic Extract [EPC]›
- Arnica, Chamomilla, Hypericum, Ignatia, Symphytum›
- Arnica Montana, Echinacea Angustifolia, Hypericum Perforatum, Phosphorus, Rancid Beef, Silicon Dioxide, Delphinium Staphisagria Seed, Comfrey Root›
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
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