M79.674 – Pain in right toe(s)

M79.674 Diagnosis Code: Pain in right toe(s)

• M79.674 is a billable ICD-10-CM code for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of pain in right toe(s). 
• The ICD-10-CM code M79.674 is used to diagnose pain in right toe(s) in America. The code for the corresponding diagnosis may not be the same internationally. 
• The code is valid until the end of the fiscal year 2023. 
• Exclude2 notes for the code may be M25.5: pain in joint. 
• The code falls under the  umbrella category of “Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.” More specifically, it’s under “other and unspecified soft tissue disorders, not elsewhere classified.”

Is M79.674 Billable? 

Yes. M79.674 is billable for insurance reimbursement purposes. 

Clinical Information

• Patients may experience pain in the right toe(s) due to chronic causes, injuries, and medical problems. 
•  Conditions that can lead to toe pain include toenail or nerve problems, deformities, and bunions. On the other hand, injuries that can lead to toe pain if not dealt with right away include sprain, fracture, bruises, and warts. Finally, medical problems or conditions that can lead to toe pain are diabetes, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis. 
• Determining the cause of the pain will require the practitioner to do a physical exam and other tests. 
• Other symptoms patients may experience alongside toe pain are burning, numbness, swelling, pus, shivering, redness, fever, and joint pain. 
• Some home remedies for the pain are over-the-counter pain medication, rest, and ice or a cold compress. 
• Treatments beyond home remedies for more severe cases are injections, prescription medication, surgery, wart removal, etc.

Synonyms Include:

• Pain of toes of bilateral feet
• Pain of toe of right foot
• Right toe pain
• Pain in toe 
• Bilateral toe pain

Other ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used for Pain in Toe(s)

• M79.675: Pain in left toe(s)
• M79.676: Pain in unspecified toe(s)