M79.651
Billable codePain in right thigh
The ICD-10 code for pain in right thigh is M79.651.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M79.652Pain in left thigh
- M79.659Pain in unspecified thigh
- M79.651Pain in right thigh
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7295Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M79.651 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.