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R10.81

Non-Billable (Header)

Abdominal tenderness

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen (R10.3-)
  • pain localized to upper abdomen (R10.1-)

Child Codes

R10.811Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.812Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.813Right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.814Left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.815Periumbilic abdominal tenderness
R10.816Epigastric abdominal tenderness
R10.817Generalized abdominal tenderness
R10.819Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site

Code Hierarchy

└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.8Other abdominal pain└R10.81Abdominal tenderness
└R10.81Abdominal tenderness

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