M79.64 (Pain in hand and fingers) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of pain in hand and fingers for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M79.64 — Pain in hand and fingers

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

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Sub-codes under M79.64

M79.641Pain in right handM79.642Pain in left handM79.643Pain in unspecified handM79.644Pain in right finger(s)M79.645Pain in left finger(s)M79.646Pain in unspecified finger(s)

Related diagnoses

M79.60Pain in limb, unspecifiedM79.62Pain in upper armM79.63Pain in forearmM79.65Pain in thighM79.66Pain in lower legM79.67Pain in foot and toes

Common questions about M79.64 (Pain in hand and fingers)

What does ICD-10 code M79.64 mean?
M79.64 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Pain in hand and fingers. 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 M79.64 a billable diagnosis code?
M79.64 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M79.64. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M79.64 belong to?
M79.64 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 ↗