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ICD-10-CM Code for Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified M79.2

ICD-10 code M79.2 for Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .

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Neuralgia and neuritis, unspecified
Excludes1: brachial radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
lumbosacral radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
mononeuropathies (G56-G58)
radiculitis NOS (M54.1)
sciatica (M54.3-M54.4)

M79

Excludes1: psychogenic rheumatism (F45.8)
soft tissue pain, psychogenic (F45.41)

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