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R10.8A1

Billable

Right flank tenderness

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

What This Code Means

Tenderness or pain felt on the right side of the abdomen between the ribs and hip bone (right flank area).

Coding Tips

  • •Flank tenderness may suggest kidney pathology; consider ordering renal imaging if not already done
  • •Distinguish between flank pain and right lower quadrant pain for accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.8Other abdominal pain└R10.8AFlank tenderness└R10.8A1Right flank tenderness
└R10.8A1Right flank tenderness

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