ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
G89.0 Central pain syndrome
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- G89
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Other codes in G89
10 complete codes in this category.
- G89.0Central pain syndrome
- G89.11Acute pain due to trauma
- G89.12Acute post-thoracotomy pain
- G89.18Other acute postprocedural pain
- G89.21Chronic pain due to trauma
- G89.22Chronic post-thoracotomy pain
- G89.28Other chronic postprocedural pain
- G89.29Other chronic pain
- G89.3Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)
- G89.4Chronic pain syndrome
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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