M79.639 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Pain in unspecified forearm for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M79.639 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M70-M79 Other soft tissue disorders
- M79 Other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified
- M79.1 Myalgia
- M79.6 Pain in limb, hand, foot, fingers and toes
- M79.60 Pain in limb, unspecified
- M79.62 Pain in upper arm
- M79.63 Pain in forearm
- M79.64 Pain in hand and fingers
- M79.65 Pain in thigh
- M79.66 Pain in lower leg
- M79.67 Pain in foot and toes
- M79.A Nontraumatic compartment syndrome
- M79.A1 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of upper extremity
- M79.A2 Nontraumatic compartment syndrome of lower extremity
- M79.8 Other specified soft tissue disorders
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M79.639 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M79.639 ICD 10 code
Of the 206 bones in your body, three of them are in your arm: the humerus, radius, and ulna. Your arms are also made up of muscles, joints, tendons, and other connective tissue. Injuries to any of these parts of the arm can occur during sports, a fall, or an accident.
Types of arm injuries include :
- Tendinitis and bursitis
- Sprains
- Dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Nerve problems
- Osteoarthritis
You may also have problems or injure specific parts of your arm, such as your hand, wrist, elbow, or shoulder.
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