Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
Unspecified abdominal pain. R10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM R10.9 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R10.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 R10.9 may differ.
All codes begin with R10, the general code for abdominal and pelvic pain, and then up to three numbers can be added to that code for a more specific diagnosis. Abdominal and pelvic pain: R10 Acute abdomen: R10.0 Pain localized to upper abdomen: R10.1
R10.3 Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen. R10.30 Lower abdominal pain, unspecified; R10.31 Right lower quadrant pain; R10.32 Left lower quadrant pain; R10.33 Periumbilical pain; R10.8 Other abdominal pain. R10.81 Abdominal tenderness. R10.811 Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness; R10.812 Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM R10.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.
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Acute and severe onset of diffuse and persistent abdominal pain, often described as pain out of proportion to examination. May occur from either arterial or venous disease. Patients with aortic dissection can have abdominal pain related to mesenteric ischemia.
R10. 9 - Unspecified abdominal pain. ICD-10-CM.
R10. 84 Generalized abdominal pain - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
There are four types of abdominal pain: upper, lower, right-sided and left-sided. Each type has specific symptoms and causes, and all are briefly discussed below (for detailed discussion click here).
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Abdominal PainPain locationPossible diagnosesLeft lower quadrantColonic: colitis, diverticulitis, IBD, IBSGynecologic: ectopic pregnancy, fibroids, ovarian mass, torsion, PIDRenal: nephrolithiasis, pyelonephritisAny locationAbdominal wall: herpes zoster, muscle strain, hernia25 more rows•Apr 1, 2008
ICD-10-CM Code for Lower abdominal pain, unspecified R10. 30.
R10. 11 Right upper quadrant pain - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
R10. 32 Left lower quadrant pain - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
2: Nausea with vomiting, unspecified.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
9: Fever, unspecified.
The "unspecified" codes should be used when information in the patient's record isn't sufficient to assign a more specific code.
Two quick qualifiers: #1: You cannot record the code for renal colic alongside abdominal pain codes. #2: Abdominal pain codes do not cover dorsalgia or flatulence and related conditions , but the codes for these conditions can be used in conjunction with abdominal pain codes. All codes begin with R10 , the general code for abdominal ...
There are over 30 different codes falling under the R10 category of the ICD-10-CM manual, corresponding to the different types of abdominal pains including:
The above codes describe the symptoms for abdominal pain and not the specific diagnoses, due to which they are normally assigned to cases when conclusive diagnoses have not been made yet.
The abdomen is the area bounded by the diaphragm and lower ribs, falling above the pelvic bone. While abdominal pain can be caused by the inflammation of the tissues found in the abdominal wall, the pain typically originates due to discomfort caused by the organs in the abdominal cavity.
There are various conditions that can lead to abdominal pain including obstruction, inflammation, intestinal disorders, and various infections. Infections are caused when bacteria enter your digestive tract via the intestines, blood, or the throat resulting in mild to severe pains, diarrhea, and constipation.
Depending on the location of the pain and the severity, abdominal pain is categorized into different forms. Generalized abdominal pain is felt in most of your abdomen, caused by gas, indigestion, or stomach viruses.
ICD-10 (short for International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition) is a clinical documentation and cataloging system owned by the World Health organization which consists of thousands of codes, where each code represents critical information about the different diseases, findings, causes of injuries, symptoms, possible treatments, and epidemiology, playing a vital role in enabling advancements in clinical treatment and medication..
When documenting a diagnosis of abdominal pain, it is important to not only identify the pain location but also the pain type. The following should always be included: Location e.g. generalized, right upper quadrant, periumbilical, etc.; pain or tenderness type e.g. colic, tenderness, rebound.