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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Inguinal Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Right Inguinal Pain

R10.31
R10.813

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

Also Known as:
Right Groin Pain
Right Lower Quadrant Pain
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Inguinal Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Inguinal Pain

Use ICD-10 code R10.31 for right lower quadrant pain, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Right lower quadrant pain

Billable Code
R10.31
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain localized to the right inguinal canal, confirmed by physical exam and imaging.
coding:
  • • Use R10.31 for pain without a definitive diagnosis.
documentation:
  • • Document specific location and quality of pain.

Applicable To

  • • Right inguinal pain

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'right inguinal pain' and differentiates from tenderness.

Right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness

Billable Code
R10.813
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Physical exam showing tenderness without rebound

Applicable To

  • • Tenderness in the right lower quadrant

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states 'tenderness' and not 'pain'.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.11

Acute pain due to trauma

Sequence first if the encounter is primarily for pain management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right inguinal pain?

The ICD-10 code for right inguinal pain is R10.31, used when the pain is localized to the right inguinal area without a definitive diagnosis.

When should G89.11 be used with R10.31?

G89.11 should be used with R10.31 when the encounter is primarily for pain management, and the pain is acute due to trauma.

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