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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Abdominal Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Abdominal Pain

R10.8
G89.29

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

Also Known as:
Chronic Abd Pain
Persistent Abdominal Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Abdominal Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Abdominal Pain

Use ICD-10 code R10.8 for other abdominal pain, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other abdominal pain

Non-Billable
R10.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation_criteria:
  • • Document pain duration and specific location.
applicable_to:
  • • Chronic abdominal pain
excludes:
  • • Acute abdominal pain (R10.0)
validation:
  • • Pain duration >6 months
  • • Specific location documentation
notes:
  • • Ensure chronicity and location are documented.
risks:
  • • Risk of using unspecified codes like R10.9

Other chronic pain

Billable Code
G89.29
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Chronic pain management
excludes:
  • • Acute pain (G89.1)
validation:
  • • Pain management focus
  • • Chronic pain >3 months
notes:
  • • Sequence first if pain management is the primary reason for the encounter.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Other chronic pain

Use when the encounter is primarily for pain management.

R10.8

Other abdominal pain

Use to specify the location of chronic pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic abdominal pain?

The ICD-10 code for chronic abdominal pain is R10.8, used when the pain is chronic and the location is specified.

When should G89.29 be used for chronic pain?

G89.29 should be used when the primary focus of the encounter is on managing chronic pain.

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