R52

Billable

Pain, unspecified

R52 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pain, unspecified. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
R00-R99
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Includes

  • Acute pain NOS
  • Generalized pain NOS
  • Pain NOS

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • acute and chronic pain, not elsewhere classified (G89.-)
  • localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
  • abdomen pain (R10.-)
  • back pain (M54.9)
  • breast pain (N64.4)
  • chest pain (R07.1-R07.9)
  • ear pain (H92.0-)
  • eye pain (H57.1)
  • headache (R51.9)
  • joint pain (M25.5-)
  • limb pain (M79.6-)
  • lumbar region pain (M54.5-)
  • pelvic and perineal pain (R10.2-)
  • shoulder pain (M25.51-)
  • spine pain (M54.-)
  • throat pain (R07.0)
  • tongue pain (K14.6)
  • tooth pain (K08.8)
  • renal colic (N23)
  • pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R52?
R52 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Pain, unspecified". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R52 a billable code?
Yes — R52 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from R52?
Excludes1 (not coded here): acute and chronic pain, not elsewhere classified (G89.-); localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:; abdomen pain (R10.-); back pain (M54.9).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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