G89.12 – Acute post-thoracotomy pain

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other disorders of the nervous system

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code G89.12

Code: G89.12 (claims format: G8912)
Description: Acute post-thoracotomy pain
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 6. Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
Block: G89-G99 Other disorders of the nervous system
Parent codes: G89 › G89.1

Notes for G89.12

Applicable to:

Post-thoracotomy pain NOS

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

G89 – Pain, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (not coded here):

generalized pain NOS (R52)
pain disorders exclusively related to psychological factors (F45.41)
pain NOS (R52)

Excludes2 (not included here):

atypical face pain (G50.1)
headache syndromes (G44.-)
localized pain, unspecified type - code to pain by site, such as:
abdomen pain (R10.-)
back pain (M54.9)
breast pain (N64.4)
chest pain (R07.1-R07.9)
ear pain (H92.0-)
eye pain (H57.1)
headache (R51.9)
joint pain (M25.5-)
limb pain (M79.6-)
lumbar region pain (M54.5-)
painful urination (R30.9)
pelvic and perineal pain (R10.2-)
shoulder pain (M25.51-)
spine pain (M54.-)
throat pain (R07.0)
tongue pain (K14.6)
tooth pain (K08.8)
renal colic (N23)
migraines (G43.-)
myalgia (M79.1-)
pain from prosthetic devices, implants, and grafts (T82.84, T83.84, T84.84, T85.84-)
phantom limb syndrome with pain (G54.6)
vulvar vestibulitis (N94.810)
vulvodynia (N94.81-)

Code also:

related psychological factors associated with pain (F45.42)

Index terms for G89.12

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in G89.1

G89.11 – Acute pain due to traumaBillable
G89.18 – Other acute postprocedural painBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code G89.12?

G89.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for acute post-thoracotomy pain, in the block G89-G99 (Other disorders of the nervous system).

Is G89.12 a billable code?

Yes. G89.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does G89.12 belong to?

It belongs to category G89 – Pain, not elsewhere classified.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.