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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Colic

ICD-10 Coding for Colic

R10.83
K80.51

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

Also Known as:
Infantile Colic
Biliary Colic
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Colic

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Colic

Use ICD-10 code R10.83 for colic, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Colic

Billable Code
R10.83
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Infant age and symptom duration
coding:
  • • Exclusion of other diagnoses

Applicable To

  • • Infantile colic

Important Notes

  • • Ensure age and symptom criteria are met before coding.

Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction

Billable Code
K80.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Right upper quadrant pain
  • • Vomiting
  • • Ultrasound shows gallstones

Applicable To

  • • Biliary colic

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms gallstones before coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z76.2

Encounter for health supervision of healthy infant

Use for routine colic visits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for infantile colic?

The ICD-10 code for infantile colic is R10.83, used for infants meeting the 'rule of three' criteria.

How is colic documented for ICD-10 coding?

Colic documentation requires specifying crying duration and frequency, meeting the 'rule of three' criteria, and excluding other conditions.

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