ICD-10 M79.2
Billable / SpecificNeuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
About ICD-10-CM M79.2
ICD-10-CM code M79.2 represents Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.2 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with M79.2. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
- lumbosacral radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
- mononeuropathies (G56-G58)
- radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
- sciatica (M54.3-M54.4)
Medicare LCD Coverage for M79.2
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M79.2 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M79.2.
2 Aetna
2 Cigna
5 Medicare
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M79.2
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 20526 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief Pain Medicine
- 20520 Arthrocentesis, aspiration, and/or injection of joint or bursa Pain Medicine
- 20525 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief, with fluoroscopic guidance Pain Medicine
- 20600 Arthrocentesis, aspiration, and/or injection of joint or bursa, with ultrasound guidance Pain Medicine
- 20610 Injection of joint or bursa for pain relief, with CT guidance Pain Medicine
Convert M79.2 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| M79.2 | 7292 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To M79.2
Other codes in section M70-M79 (Other soft tissue disorders).
ICD-10 M79.2, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code M79.2 billable? +
Yes, M79.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for M79.2? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with M79.2): brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.1); lumbosacral radiculitis NOS (M54.1); mononeuropathies (G56-G58)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with M79.2? +
Procedures frequently paired with M79.2 include: 20526, 20520, 20525, 20600, 20610.
What ICD-9 codes does M79.2 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, M79.2 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7292. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.
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