ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for chest central pain
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Pain (s) › chest (central)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding chest central pain
The ICD-10-CM code for chest central pain is R07.9 (Chest pain, unspecified). The official index lists 9 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on R07.9.
Within R07, choose R07.9 (Chest pain, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: pain in throat (R07.0), chest pain on breathing (R07.1), Precordial pain (R07.2) and other chest pain (R07.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 313 (Chest Pain, relative weight 0.7114), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific chest central pain codes (official index)
- anterior wall R07.89 — Other chest pain
- atypical R07.89 — Other chest pain
- ischemic I20.9 — Angina pectoris, unspecified
- musculoskeletal R07.89 — Other chest pain
- non-cardiac R07.89 — Other chest pain
- on breathing R07.1 — Chest pain on breathing
- pleurodynia R07.81 — Pleurodynia
- precordial R07.2 — Precordial pain
- wall (anterior) R07.89 — Other chest pain
Common questions about chest central pain ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for chest central pain?
- R07.9 — Chest pain, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: R07.89, R07.89, I20.9, R07.89 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for anterior wall chest central pain?
- R07.89 — Other chest pain.
What is the ICD-10 code for atypical chest central pain?
- R07.89 — Other chest pain.
What is the ICD-10 code for ischemic chest central pain?
- I20.9 — Angina pectoris, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for musculoskeletal chest central pain?
- R07.89 — Other chest pain.
What is the ICD-10 code for non-cardiac chest central pain?
- R07.89 — Other chest pain.
What is the ICD-10 code for pleurodynia chest central pain?
- R07.81 — Pleurodynia.
Is R07.9 billable?
- Yes. R07.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R07.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R07.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R07.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. R07.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.