ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M79.602

Billable / Specific

Pain in left arm

M79
Block
1
Synonyms
631
LCDs
27
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M79.602

ICD-10-CM code M79.602 represents Pain in left arm. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.602 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under M79.602. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Pain in left upper limb NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for M79.602

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M79.602 as a covered diagnosis.

631 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 631 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M79.602.

27 policies

2 Cigna

Acupuncture - (CPG024)
Policy ID: CPG024_ACUPUNCTURE
Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Peripheral Venous Ultrasound
Policy ID: ART-52993
Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53057
Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53064
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M79.602

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for M79.602

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert M79.602 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M79.602 7295 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M79.602, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M79.602 billable? +

Yes, M79.602 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to M79.602? +

ICD-10 M79.602 includes: Pain in left upper limb NOS.

What ICD-9 codes does M79.602 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M79.602 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7295. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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