Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute abdomen includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Abdomen
Use ICD-10 code R10.0 for acute abdomen, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Abdominal rigidity
Use when rigidity is present without a confirmed diagnosis of acute abdomen.
The ICD-10 code for acute abdomen is R10.0, used for sudden, severe abdominal pain requiring urgent evaluation.
R10.0 should be used as a secondary code when a specific diagnosis, such as appendicitis, is confirmed and coded as primary.