MD30

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Pain in throat or chest

Description

Pain in throat or chest means having pain sensation in throat or chest. Throat pain is a common ailment characterized by scratchiness, or irritation in the throat. It is frequently a symptom of an infection, but it can be due to many other conditions. Chest pain is any sort of pain felt in your chest area — from your shoulders to the bottom of your ribs. Chest pain can be a symptom of many different conditions, some of which are more serious than others.

Excludes

  • 1D83 – Epidemic myalgia
  • CA02 – acute sore throat NOS
  • GB23.5 – pain in breast
  • MD93 – Dysphagia
  • ME84.0 – Cervical spine pain
  • MG30.00 – Chronic primary visceral pain
  • MG30.4 – Chronic secondary visceral pain

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Child codes

  • MD30.0 – Chest pain on breathing
  • MD30.1 – Other chest pain
  • MD30.Z – Chest pain, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

  • MC86 – Precordial pain
  • MD36.0 – Pain in throat
  • ME81 – Musculoskeletal chest pain

Sibling codes

  • MD10 – Abnormal sputum
  • MD11 – Abnormalities of breathing
  • MD12 – Cough
  • MD31 – Pleurisy
  • MD32 – Rales
  • MD33 – Respiratory arrest
  • MD34 – Symptom or complaint of the nose
  • MD35 – Symptom or complaint of the sinus
  • MD36 – Symptom or complaint of the throat
  • MD3Y – Other specified symptoms or signs involving the respiratory system

Foundation entity

Pain in throat or chest – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1765737830

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified