R10.814
BillableLeft lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Tenderness to touch or palpation in the left lower portion of the abdomen.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for examination findings of tenderness; pair with appropriate pain codes if patient also reports pain
- •Document the degree of tenderness and any associated signs of peritoneal irritation
Code Hierarchy
└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.8Other abdominal pain└R10.81Abdominal tenderness└R10.814Left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
└R10.814Left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness