M79.629 (Pain in unspecified upper arm) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of pain in unspecified upper arm for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

M79.629 — Pain in unspecified upper arm

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Common questions about M79.629 (Pain in unspecified upper arm)

What does ICD-10 code M79.629 mean?
M79.629 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Pain in unspecified upper arm. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M79.629 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, M79.629 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79.629 belong to?
M79.629 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗