Pain out of proportion explained

Pain out of proportion or pain out of proportion to physical examination is a medical sign where apparent pain in the individual does not correspond to other signs. It is found in a number of conditions, including:

Also used in reference to the medical diagnosis of Malingering ICD-10 Z76.5 as in "Pain out of proportion to symptoms".[5]

Notes and References

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  3. Book: StatPearls. Patel. Ronak. Costanza. Michael. Chronic Mesenteric Ischemia . 2017. StatPearls Publishing. Treasure Island (FL). 28613499.
  4. Web site: Mueller-Weiss-syndrome The Foot and Ankle Online Journal . 2022-06-09 . en-US.
  5. https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/Z00-Z99/Z69-Z76/Z76-/Z76.5 2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z76.5 - Malingerer [conscious simulation]