ICD-11 code : MG30.21;
Preferred Label : Chronic postsurgical pain;
ICD-11 definition : Chronic postsurgical pain is chronic pain developing or increasing in intensity after
a surgical procedure and persisting beyond the healing process, i.e. at least 3 months
after surgery. The pain is either localised to the surgical field, projected to the
innervation territory of a nerve situated in this area, or referred to a dermatome
(after surgery/injury to deep somatic or visceral tissues). Other causes of pain including
infection, malignancy etc. need to be excluded as well as pain continuing from a pre-existing
pain problem. Dependent on type of surgery, chronic postsurgical pain often may be
neuropathic pain.;
ICD-11 synonym : Chronic pain after spinal surgery; Chronic pain after hysterectomy; Chronic pain after arthroplasty; Chronic pain after herniotomy; Chronic pain after thoracotomy; Chronic pain after amputation; Chronic pain after breast surgery;
ICD-11 inclusion : Chronic pain after spinal surgery; Chronic pain after hysterectomy; Chronic pain after arthroplasty; Chronic pain after herniotomy; Chronic pain after thoracotomy; Chronic pain after amputation; Chronic pain after breast surgery;
Origin ID : 302680255;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Chronic postsurgical pain is chronic pain developing or increasing in intensity after
a surgical procedure and persisting beyond the healing process, i.e. at least 3 months
after surgery. The pain is either localised to the surgical field, projected to the
innervation territory of a nerve situated in this area, or referred to a dermatome
(after surgery/injury to deep somatic or visceral tissues). Other causes of pain including
infection, malignancy etc. need to be excluded as well as pain continuing from a pre-existing
pain problem. Dependent on type of surgery, chronic postsurgical pain often may be
neuropathic pain.
