Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abdominal bloating includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Bloating
Use ICD-10 code R14.0 for abdominal distension (gaseous), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Constipation, unspecified
Use alongside R14.0 if constipation is a confirmed contributing factor.
The ICD-10 code for abdominal bloating is R14.0, used when bloating is the primary symptom without a definitive diagnosis.
R14.0 should be used as a primary code when abdominal bloating is the main symptom and no other definitive diagnosis is present.