Find information on right toe pain diagnosis, including differential diagnoses, ICD-10 codes (M79.671, M79.672, G89.29), medical coding guidelines, clinical documentation best practices, and relevant healthcare resources. Learn about common causes of right great toe pain, right fifth toe pain, right toe joint pain, and other right foot pain locations. Explore treatment options, symptoms, and when to seek medical attention for toe pain on the right foot. This resource is for healthcare professionals, medical coders, and patients seeking accurate information regarding right toe pain.
Also known as
Right toe pain
Pain localized to the right toe.
Pain in right toe joint
Pain specifically in the joints of the right toe.
Injury, poisoning, external causes
Could include injuries causing right toe pain like fractures or sprains.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is the right toe pain due to trauma?
When to use each related code
| Description |
|---|
| Right Toe Pain |
| Right Hallux Valgus |
| Right Toe Fracture |
Using unspecified codes like M79.671 (Pain in right toe) without sufficient documentation to support a more specific diagnosis leads to inaccurate coding and lost revenue.
Lack of laterality documentation (medial vs. lateral right toe) may lead to improper coding, affecting claims processing and quality metrics.
Failing to code underlying conditions contributing to right toe pain (e.g., gout, fracture) causes underreporting of patient complexity and inaccurate reimbursement.
Patient presents with right toe pain. Onset of pain is described as (acute, subacute, chronic) and began (duration) ago. Location of pain is specified as (e.g., distal, proximal, medial, lateral aspect of the great toe, second toe, etc.) and is characterized as (e.g., sharp, dull, throbbing, aching, burning). Patient reports (presence or absence) of associated symptoms such as swelling, redness, warmth, bruising, numbness, tingling, or difficulty bearing weight. Aggravating factors include (e.g., walking, running, shoes, rest). Alleviating factors include (e.g., rest, elevation, ice, medication). Past medical history is significant for (relevant conditions such as diabetes, gout, arthritis, peripheral neuropathy). Surgical history includes (any relevant foot or toe surgeries). Medications include (list current medications). Allergies include (list any allergies). Social history includes (tobacco use, alcohol use). Family history is (positive or negative) for relevant conditions. Physical examination reveals (e.g., tenderness to palpation, range of motion limitations, edema, erythema, skin changes, deformity). Differential diagnosis includes ingrown toenail, hallux valgus, hammertoe, Morton's neuroma, fracture, arthritis, gout, infection, and peripheral neuropathy. Assessment is right toe pain, likely due to (working diagnosis). Plan includes (e.g., radiographs, blood work, referral to podiatry, pain management with NSAIDs, ice, elevation, rest, activity modification, orthotics, splinting). Patient education provided regarding (e.g., home care instructions, follow-up appointment). Return to clinic in (duration) for reevaluation.