Find information on right hand pain diagnosis, including clinical documentation, medical coding (ICD-10, SNOMED CT), differential diagnosis, and common causes like carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and tendinitis. Explore symptoms, treatment options, and healthcare resources for right hand pain management. Learn about relevant medical terminology for accurate documentation and coding in healthcare settings.
Also known as
Pain in right hand
Pain localized to the right hand.
Pain in right wrist
Pain localized to the right wrist.
Pain in right upper limb
Pain in unspecified part of right upper limb.
Pain in joint
Pain in specific joint of right hand (requires additional code).
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is there a documented injury/trauma?
Yes
Fracture?
No
Overuse/Repetitive Strain?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Right hand pain |
Right hand carpal tunnel |
Right hand De Quervain's |
Coding right hand pain without specifying laterality (right) can lead to claim rejections and inaccurate data reporting. Use ICD-10 codes like M79.601 (right hand).
Coding pain (M79.601) without underlying diagnosis if known. Seek root cause (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome) for accurate clinical documentation and reimbursement.
Documenting right hand pain without specifying type (e.g., sharp, aching, throbbing) may hinder accurate coding and impact quality metrics. Use specific descriptors.
Patient presents with right hand pain. Onset of pain is described as (acute, subacute, chronic) and began (duration) ago. The pain is located in the (dorsal, palmar, radial, ulnar) aspect of the hand and involves (specific digits, wrist, forearm). Patient characterizes the pain as (sharp, dull, aching, throbbing, burning, radiating) and rates its severity as (0-10 pain scale). Aggravating factors include (activities, movements, positions) while alleviating factors include (rest, ice, heat, medications). Patient denies (or reports) any numbness, tingling, weakness, or swelling. Past medical history includes (relevant conditions such as arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, prior injuries, diabetes). Surgical history includes (any relevant hand or wrist surgeries). Medications include (list current medications). Allergies include (list allergies). Social history includes (tobacco use, alcohol use, occupation, dominant hand). Physical examination reveals (tenderness to palpation, range of motion limitations, deformity, edema, erythema, skin changes, neurological deficits, strength assessment). Differential diagnosis includes (carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, De Quervain's tenosynovitis, trigger finger, ganglion cyst, fracture, sprain, strain). Assessment: Right hand pain likely secondary to (presumptive diagnosis). Plan: (Conservative treatment such as rest, ice, compression, elevation, splinting, over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy referral, occupational therapy referral). Consider (advanced imaging such as X-ray, MRI, ultrasound if indicated). Follow-up in ( timeframe) to reassess symptoms and response to treatment. Patient education provided regarding (activity modification, pain management techniques, potential complications). ICD-10 code: (appropriate code based on diagnosis).