The list starts with the code R10.0 which represents the most severe or painful condition acute abdomen.
The ICD 10 code for abdominal pain is arranged in the ICD-10 manual based on the severity of the pain. The abdominal pain codes belong to the category R10 (Abdominal and Pelvic pain)
Organization of the abdominal pain codes in the ICD-10 manual Regions and Quadrants (Abdomen and Pelvis)Ībdominal pain can be caused by anyone of the following conditions- Acute At the same time, the diagnosis supporting medical necessity should also specify the location and the type of the abdominal pain which is consistent with the order.Īlways remember our goal is to avoid the unspecified codes and code the most specific code for the condition which will meet the medical necessity for any tests/procedures performed and the management of the condition. The location and the type also need to be specifically documented and to make things easier, it is also important that the terminologies used to document the location and type matches the descriptions in the ICD-10-CM manual.įor example if a physician orders a CT scan of the abdomen, the order should specifically mention if the CT scan is done for a generalized abdominal pain or pain in the right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, epigastric or periumbilical regions. Simply documenting “Abdominal pain” does not suffice the requirements for accurate coding. Year end is round the corner and with festivals and celebrations lined up, one of the common symptoms that you will come across in the medical records will be “Abdominal pain”.ĭoes coding Abdominal pain ICD 10 confuse you? Understanding the documentation requirements and the code categories available in the ICD-10-CM manual will simplify the process. Coding “Abdominal pain ICD 10”, does it confuse you? The ICD 10 code for abdominal pain is a set of signs and symptom codes which can be coded only in the absence of a specific or definitive diagnosis.
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