What does ICD-10 code R07 mean?

ICD-10 code R07 is the standardized code used for pain in throat and chest in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code R07 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code R07 when recording pain in throat and chest in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code R07 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code R07: Pain in throat and chest

Name: ICD-10 Code R07: Pain in throat and chest
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:30:18.255Z

R07 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Pain in throat and chest. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents pain in throat and chest in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

block

R00-R09Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

currentR00-R09

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

epidemic myalgia (B33.0)

Excludes2 (may code together if documented)

jaw pain R68.84
pain in breast (N64.4)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

General Physician

Sibling codes

R00Abnormalities of heart beat R01Cardiac murmurs and other cardiac sounds R03Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis R04Hemorrhage from respiratory passages R05Cough R06Abnormalities of breathing R09Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

R07

Replacement codes

R07.0 — Pain in throatR07.1 — Chest pain on breathingR07.2 — Precordial painR07.9 — Chest pain, unspecified

Common synonyms

Pain in throat and chest

Frequently asked questions

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