icd 10 code meaning for flatulence

by Obie Harvey IV 4 min read

ICD-10 code R14. 3 for Flatulence is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

The ICD code R14 is used to code Tympanites

Tympanites (from the Greek τύμπανο, "drum"), also known as meteorism, is a medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R14.3 - Flatulence'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R14.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R14.3 and a single ICD9 code, 787.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

The ICD code R14 is used to code Tympanites

Tympanites (from the Greek τύμπανο, "drum"), also known as meteorism, is a medical condition in which excess gas accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract and causes abdominal distension.

Coding Notes for R14 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R14 - Flatulence and related conditions'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R14. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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