M79.606 Pain in leg, unspecified
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Pain in leg, unspecified
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Pain in lower limb NOS
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
- soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- pain in joint (M25.5-)
Related codes
M79.601Pain in right arm ICD-10-CMM79.602Pain in left arm ICD-10-CMM79.603Pain in arm, unspecified ICD-10-CMM79.604Pain in right leg ICD-10-CMM79.605Pain in left leg ICD-10-CMM79.609Pain in unspecified limb ICD-10-CMM79.621Pain in right upper arm ICD-10-CMM79.622Pain in left upper arm ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is M79.606 a billable code?
Yes. M79.606 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.