ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for chest tight
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tight, tightness › chest”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding chest tight
The ICD-10-CM code for chest tight is R07.89 (Other chest pain).
Within R07.8, choose R07.89 (Other chest pain) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: pleurodynia (R07.81) and intercostal pain (R07.82).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 313 (Chest Pain, relative weight 0.7114), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about chest tight ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for chest tight?
- R07.89 — Other chest pain.
Is R07.89 billable?
- Yes. R07.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R07.89 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R07.89 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R07.89 a CC or MCC?
- No. R07.89 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.