ICD-10-CM R07.82 is the diagnosis code for Intercostal pain. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where R07.82 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R07.82 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R07.82 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Intercostal pain". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R07.82 is R07.8 ("Other chest pain"). R07.82 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R07.82 is located in Section R00-R09 — "Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use R07.82 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Intercostal pain" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Intercostal pain is R07.82.
Yes, R07.82 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R07.82 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R07.82 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.