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R10.827

Billable

Generalized rebound abdominal tenderness

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

What This Code Means

Abdominal pain with rebound tenderness felt throughout the entire abdomen when pressure is released, often indicating serious inflammation or infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific trigger or examination findings that elicited the rebound tenderness
  • •Consider coding the underlying condition if identified (e.g., peritonitis, appendicitis) in addition to this symptom code

Code Hierarchy

└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.8Other abdominal pain└R10.82Rebound abdominal tenderness└R10.827Generalized rebound abdominal tenderness
└R10.827Generalized rebound abdominal tenderness

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