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R10.A2

Billable

Flank pain, left side

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

What This Code Means

Pain felt on the left side of the abdomen between the ribs and hip.

Coding Tips

  • •Left flank pain may suggest left kidney stone, splenic infarction, or left-sided pneumonia; verify documentation confirms left side
  • •This code is more specific than the unspecified flank pain code and should be used when laterality is documented

Code Hierarchy

└R10Abdominal and pelvic pain└R10.APain localized to flank└R10.A2Flank pain, left side
└R10.A2Flank pain, left side

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