M89.039 Algoneurodystrophy, unspecified forearm

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M89.0 Algoneurodystrophy

Applicable to

• Shoulder-hand syndrome
• Sudeck's atrophy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• causalgia, lower limb (G57.7-)
• causalgia, upper limb (G56.4-)
• complex regional pain syndrome II, lower limb (G57.7-)
• complex regional pain syndrome II, upper limb (G56.4-)
• reflex sympathetic dystrophy (G90.5-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 733.7 Algoneurodystrophy (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M89.039

Back-references to M89.0

• Type 2 Excludes: M75 Shoulder lesions ("shoulder-hand syndrome (M89.0-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M81 Osteoporosis without current pathological fracture ("Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M81.6 Localized osteoporosis [Lequesne] ("Sudeck's atrophy (M89.0)")

Nearby codes

• M89.022 Algoneurodystrophy, left upper arm
• M89.029 Algoneurodystrophy, unspecified upper arm
• M89.03 Algoneurodystrophy, forearm
• M89.031 Algoneurodystrophy, right forearm
• M89.032 Algoneurodystrophy, left forearm
• M89.039 Algoneurodystrophy, unspecified forearm (this code)
• M89.04 Algoneurodystrophy, hand
• M89.041 Algoneurodystrophy, right hand
• M89.042 Algoneurodystrophy, left hand
• M89.049 Algoneurodystrophy, unspecified hand
• M89.05 Algoneurodystrophy, thigh