Tailbone Pain ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Tailbone Pain 

Only one ICD-10 Code is used for Tailbone Pain, and that is M53.3: Sacrococcygeal disorders, not elsewhere classified. 

Which Tailbone Pain ICD codes are Billable: 

M53.3, the only ICD Code used for Tailbone Pain, is billable.

Clinical Information

• Tailbone pain is also known as coccydynia, coccygodynia, or pain in the coccyx region at the bottom of one’s spine.
• There are numerous reasons why one’s tailbone may hurt. Among them are when one uses the bathroom, has painful sex/period, sits on an uncomfortable surface, wears and tears, falls and bruises/dislocates/or breaks one’s tailbone. 
• Those at risk are those in the last trimester of their pregnancy, are overweight, or sit on an uncomfortable surface for a long time. 
• Usually, tailbone pain is indicative of something else, like an injury. To find the cause, one will use imaging tests like X-ray or MRI scans and do physical exams. 
• If the pain doesn’t go away on its own, some treatments may be medication, anesthetic, massages, physical therapy, and surgery.

Synonyms Include:

• Coccygodynia
• Pain in the coccyx
• Chronic pain in the coccyx for more than three months
• Coccyx disorder
• Disorder of the coccyx