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R10.817

Billable

Generalized abdominal tenderness

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Widespread tenderness throughout the entire abdominal area when touched or pressed during examination.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when tenderness is diffuse across multiple abdominal regions, not localized
  • •Generalized tenderness may indicate serious conditions like peritonitis; document clinical findings thoroughly

Code Hierarchy

└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.8Other abdominal pain└R10.81Abdominal tenderness└R10.817Generalized abdominal tenderness
└R10.817Generalized abdominal tenderness

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