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R14.3

Billable

Flatulence

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

What This Code Means

Excessive gas in the intestines that is passed through the rectum, commonly known as intestinal gas or farting.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation distinguishes flatulence from other gastrointestinal symptoms
  • •Consider underlying causes such as dietary factors, IBS, or malabsorption disorders

Code Hierarchy

└R14Flatulence and related conditions└R14.3Flatulence
└R14.3Flatulence

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