MG30.30

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation

Description

Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation is chronic pain due to inflammatory mechanisms in joint(s), bone(s), tendon(s), muscle(s), soft tissue(s) or vertebral column. The pain may be spontaneous or movement-induced. It is characterised by clinical features of inflammation, including increased sensitivity of the part to stimuli.

Coding note from above levels

If the pain is related to visceral lesions, it should be considered whether a diagnosis of chronic visceral pain is appropriate; if it is related to neuropathic mechanisms, it should be coded under chronic neuropathic pain; and if the pain mechanisms are non-specific, chronic musculoskeletal pain should be coded under chronic primary pain.

This code should be used if a pain condition persists or recurs for longer than 3 months.

Index terms

  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation
  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to infection
  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to crystal deposition
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  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to autoimmune and auto-inflammatory disorders

Inclusions

  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to infection
  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to crystal deposition
  • Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation due to autoimmune and auto-inflammatory disorders

Exclusions from above levels

  • MG30.0 – Chronic primary pain
  • MG30.4 – Chronic secondary visceral pain
  • MG30.5 – Chronic neuropathic pain
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  • MG31 – Acute pain
  • 8E43 – Pain disorders
  • AB70.2 – Ear pain
  • DA0A – Pain in tooth, toothache
  • FB56.4 – Pain in limb
  • GB23.5 – Breast pain
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/28995849 – Headache disorders
  • MC18 – Pain in eye
  • MD30 – Pain in chest
  • MD36.0 – Pain in throat
  • MD81 – Abdominal or pelvic pain
  • MD81.11 – Pelvic or perineal pain
  • ME82 – Pain in shoulder
  • ME84 – Spinal pain
  • ME84.2 – Low back pain
  • MF56 – Renal colic
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MG30.31 – Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain associated with structural changes
  • MG30.32 – Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain due to disease of the nervous system
  • MG30.3Y – Other specified chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain
  • MG30.3Z – Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain, unspecified

Foundation entity

Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain from persistent inflammation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/390684604

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: MG30.3: Chronic secondary musculoskeletal pain › MG30: Chronic pain › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified