Chest tightness– This can be due to serious underlying cause s such as heart attack, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, ulcers, rib fracture or due to GERD, muscle strain.Anterior chest wall pain- Chest wall pain or the musculoskeletal chest pain is one of the most common cause of non-cardiac chest pain.Intercostal pain– Severe and sudden pain between the ribs or in the upper back due to sudden blow to the chest or back, overexertion or weakening of muscles.Pleurodynia/Pleuritic chest pain/Pleuralgia – Severe sharp, gripping pain in the muscles between the ribs or in the diaphragm.Substernal pain– Pain below the sternum commonly caused due to gastrointestinal problems.Other less common causes are respiratory and cardiac conditions or tumors. Retrosternal pain– Pain behind the sternum or breast commonly caused due to gastrointestinal problems such as GERD.This is one of the common type of chest pain seen in children and adolescents. Precordial pain– Also known as precordial catch syndrome is characterized by sudden onset of sharp, stabbing pain in the chest.Chest wall syndrome– Stress or injury causing direct or referred pain to the chest wall.Costochondral pain– Chest pain caused by the inflammation of the cartilage in the rib cage (Costochondritis) that mimics the pain caused due to a heart attack or other heart conditions.Painful respiration– Discomfort or pain associated with inhalation and exhalation due to underlying causes such as infections, musculoskeletal injuries or heart problems.Important terminologies related to chest pain Pain areas in and around the chest and the underlying causes O Esophageal spasm, esophagitis or esophageal rupture There are many other underlying causes which can manifest in the form of a chest pain. Chest pain need not be of cardiac origin every time. It is an alarming symptom, in most cases it requires to see an ER.
#Cad icd 10 code
In this article before getting into chest pain ICD 10 general guidelines and Code descriptions with examples, let us see causes and some of the important terminologies related to chest pain.