ICD-10 M79.12
Billable / SpecificMyalgia of auxiliary muscles, head and neck
About ICD-10-CM M79.12
ICD-10-CM code M79.12 represents Myalgia of auxiliary muscles, head and neck. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.12 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for M79.12
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M79.12 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M79.12.
2 Cigna
5 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M79.12
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 20552 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections (TPI) CMS LCD
- 20553 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections (TPI) CMS LCD
- M0076 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J3301 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J7040 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J1010 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J3300 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J1100 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J2919 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
- J0702 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections CMS LCD
Codes Adjacent To M79.12
Other codes in section M70-M79 (Other soft tissue disorders).
ICD-10 M79.12, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code M79.12 billable? +
Yes, M79.12 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What CPT codes are commonly billed with M79.12? +
Procedures frequently paired with M79.12 include: 20552, 20553, M0076, J3301, J7040.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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