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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Swelling

ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Swelling

R19.00
R19.01

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abdominal swelling includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Abdominal Distension
Abdominal Mass
Abdominal Lump
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Swelling

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Swelling

Use ICD-10 code R19.00 for intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump, unspecified

Billable Code
R19.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of a palpable mass on examination
coding:
  • • Avoid using R19.00 if quadrant-specific information is available

Applicable To

  • • Abdominal swelling
  • • Pelvic mass

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to specify the location of swelling if possible to avoid using unspecified codes

Right upper quadrant abdominal swelling, mass and lump

Billable Code
R19.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Ultrasound showing hepatic enlargement or mass in RUQ

Applicable To

  • • RUQ swelling

Important Notes

  • • Document the specific quadrant to ensure accurate coding
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.8

Other abdominal pain

Use when abdominal pain accompanies swelling

R10.811

Right upper quadrant pain

Use when RUQ pain accompanies swelling

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal swelling?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified abdominal swelling is R19.00. For quadrant-specific swelling, use codes R19.01 to R19.07.

How do you code abdominal swelling with pain?

Use the appropriate R19.0- code for swelling and add an R10.- code for pain, such as R10.811 for right upper quadrant pain.

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