R52.2Dagger codeAsterisk code
Other chronic pain
Pain, not elsewhere classified
Cited in 5 documents
- GuidelinesAnalgesia for Acute Non-Surgical PainStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesChronic Cancer PainPain
- GuidelinesChronic Non-Cancer PainPain
- GuidelinesPain, ChronicStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesPersistent/ Chronic Pain (Non-Cancer Pain)ICD-10 code: R52.2 Persistent/chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than the expected time for healing, and does not always have an obvious physical cause. Best practices for the management of chronic pain in children as recommended by the World Health Organization include: Use a comprehensive biopsychosocial assessment to inform pain management and planning. Screen for and monitor pain in