Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for distended abdomen includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Distended Abdomen
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
Other abdominal pain
Use with R14.0 if pain accompanies distension.
Constipation
Secondary if constipation drives distension.
Use ICD-10 code R14.0 for abdominal distension when no specific underlying cause is identified. If ascites is present, use R18.8.
The ICD-10 code for abdominal distension is R14.0, used when the distension is gaseous and no specific diagnosis is confirmed.