ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 789.09 - Abdominal pain, other specified site (original) (raw)

Abdominal pain, other specified site

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Abdominal discomfort
Abdominal pain through to back
Abdominal wall pain
Appendicular pain
Central abdominal pain
Chronic pain in male pelvis
Complaining of loin pain
Inguinal pain
Left flank pain
Left hypochondrial pain
Left iliac fossa pain
Left sided abdominal pain
Left subcostal pain
Midabdominal crampy pain
On examination - abdominal pain - hypogastrium
On examination - abdominal pain - left lumbar
On examination - abdominal pain - right lumbar
On examination - iliac pain - abdominal
On examination - iliac pain on palpation
On examination - lumbar pain abdominal
On examination - lumbar pain on palpation
Pain in pelvis
Pain on abdominal wall movement
Pain radiating to lower abdomen
Pain radiating to middle abdomen
Pain radiating to upper abdomen
Pelvic and perineal pain
Right flank pain
Right hypochondrial pain
Right sided abdominal pain
Right subcostal pain
Subcostal pain
Suprapubic pain

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:

You have abdominal pain that is sudden and sharp
You also have pain in your chest, neck or shoulder
You're vomiting blood or have blood in your stool
Your abdomen is stiff, hard and tender to touch
You can't move your bowels, especially if you're also vomiting

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