ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R39.85 - Costovertebral (angle) tenderness (original) (raw)

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Costovertebral (angle) tenderness

ICD-10-CM Code:

R39.85

ICD-10 Code for:

Costovertebral (angle) tenderness

Is Billable?

Not Valid for Submission

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R39.85 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 costovertebral (angle) 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 R39.85 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 costovertebral (angle) tenderness:

Use R39.851 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side

Use R39.852 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side

Use R39.853 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral

Use R39.859 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side

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