ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R10.81 - Abdominal tenderness (original) (raw)

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Abdominal tenderness

ICD-10-CM Code:

R10.81

ICD-10 Code for:

Abdominal tenderness

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R10.81 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of abdominal tenderness. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

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.

Non-specific codes like R10.81 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for abdominal tenderness:

Use R10.811 for Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness

Use R10.812 for Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness

Use R10.813 for Right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness

Use R10.814 for Left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness

Use R10.815 for Periumbilic abdominal tenderness

Use R10.816 for Epigastric abdominal tenderness

Use R10.817 for Generalized abdominal tenderness

Use R10.819 for Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site

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sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.

Abdominal Pain

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always mean a serious problem. Nor does mild pain mean a problem is not serious.

Call your health care provider if mild pain lasts a week or more or if you have pain with other symptoms. Get medical help immediately if:

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