R10.9
Unspecified abdominal pain
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings Billable
Quick Reference
Abdominal pain without identified location or cause
Clinical Information
When to Use This Code
Abdominal pain without identified location or cause
Common Clinical Scenarios
- Acute abdominal pain evaluation
- Non-specific stomach pain
- Abdominal discomfort pending workup
- Emergency department abdominal pain
Documentation Requirements
- Specify location when possible (RUQ, RLQ, LUQ, LLQ, epigastric, periumbilical)
- Document onset, duration, quality, radiation
- Record associated symptoms (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever)
- Note findings on physical exam and imaging
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
These terms are included in this code:
Abdominal pain NOSStomach painBelly pain
Exclusion Terms
Do NOT use this code for:
- Renal colic (N23)
- Pelvic pain (R10.2)
- Specific quadrant pain (R10.1-, R10.3-)
Coding Notes
Code more specifically by quadrant when location known
R10.11 (RUQ), R10.13 (RLQ), R10.31 (LUQ), R10.33 (LLQ)
Use specific diagnosis once identified (appendicitis, cholecystitis)
Related ICD-10 Codes
Consider these related codes based on patient presentation:
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Code
R10.9
Category
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings
Billable Status
Billable
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