Pain out of proportion

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]

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  5. ^ 2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z76.5 - Malingerer [conscious simulation