Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified. R16.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM R16.1 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Other diseases of spleen 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code D73.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM D73.89 became effective on October 1, 2020.
R16.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM R16.1 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R16.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 R16.1 may differ.
S36.03 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S36.03 became effective on October 1, 2021.
The ICD code R161 is used to code Splenomegaly. Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. The spleen usually lies in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the human abdomen.
It is therefore not surprising that splenomegaly is associated with any disease process that involves abnormal red blood cells being destroyed in the spleen. Other common causes include congestion due to portal hypertension and infiltration by leukemias and lymphomas.