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

ICD-10 M79.603

Billable / Specific

Pain in arm, unspecified

M79
Block
1
Synonyms
11
LCDs
4
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M79.603

ICD-10-CM code M79.603 represents Pain in arm, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M79.603 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under M79.603. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Pain in upper limb NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for M79.603

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M79.603 as a covered diagnosis.

11 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 11 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
Article ID: 57636, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 432 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93976 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
Article ID: 57636, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 432 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93979 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
Article ID: 57636, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 432 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93975 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
Article ID: 57636, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 432 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93978 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11719 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11721 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11057 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11720 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0127 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Article ID: 57193, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 641 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 11055 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M79.603.

4 policies

2 Cigna

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

2 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
Policy ID: ART-57193
Billing and Coding: Duplex Scanning
Policy ID: ART-57636

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M79.603

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

No procedure linkages on file for M79.603

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 M79.603 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M79.603 7295 10000

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

ICD-10 M79.603, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M79.603 billable? +

Yes, M79.603 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 M79.603? +

ICD-10 M79.603 includes: Pain in upper limb NOS.

What ICD-9 codes does M79.603 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M79.603 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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