ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R10.20 - Pelvic and perineal pain unspecified side (original) (raw)

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Pelvic and perineal pain unspecified side

ICD-10-CM Code:

R10.20

ICD-10 Code for:

Pelvic and perineal pain unspecified side

Is Billable?

Yes - Valid for Submission

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R10.20 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of pelvic and perineal pain unspecified side. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like R10.20 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

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  2. Approximate Synonyms
  3. Clinical Information
  4. 2026 ICD-10 Code
  5. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
  6. Index to Diseases and Injuries References
  8. Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
  9. Replacement Code
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  12. Code History

The following list of clinical terms are approximate synonyms, alternative descriptions, or common phrases that might be used by patients, healthcare providers, or medical coders to describe the same condition. These synonyms and related diagnosis terms are often used when searching for an ICD-10 code, especially when the exact medical terminology is unclear. Whether you're looking for lay terms, similar diagnosis names, or common language alternatives, this list can help guide you to the correct ICD-10 classification.

pain associated with obstetric labor in childbirth. it is caused primarily by uterine contraction as well as pressure on the cervix; bladder; and the gastrointestinal tract. labor pain mostly occurs in the abdomen; the groin; and the back.

discomfort associated with the bones that make up the pelvic girdle. it occurs frequently during pregnancy.

the discomfort that is experienced by the pregnant mother during the childbirth process as she attempts to give birth.

a question about how much an individual is or was bothered by pain in their lower abdominal or genital area.

a sensation of discomfort emanating from the inferior quadrants of the abdomen, which may be peritoneal or visceral in origin, or referred from an extra-abdominal location.

a question about whether an individual experiences or experienced pain in their lower abdominal or genital area.

R10.20 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2025. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

R1020 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):