ICD-10-CM R07: Pain in throat and chest

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R07

Pain in throat and chest

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R07

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

epidemic myalgia (B33.0)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • chronic sore throat (J31.2)
  • sore throat (acute) NOS (J02.9)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

epidemic pleurodynia (B33.0)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • jaw pain R68.84
  • pain in breast (N64.4)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • dysphagia (R13.1-)
  • pain in neck (M54.2)
Inclusion Terms

Painful respiration

Inclusion Terms

Pleurodynia NOS

Inclusion Terms

Anterior chest-wall pain NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R07):

R07.0 - Pain in throat R07.1 - Chest pain on breathing R07.2 - Precordial pain R07.8 - Other chest pain R07.81 - Pleurodynia R07.82 - Intercostal pain R07.89 - Other chest pain R07.9 - Chest pain, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code R07 (Pain in throat and chest)

ICD-10-CM code R07 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R07 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R07 - Pain in throat and chest. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Pain in throat and chest.