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R19.34

Billable

Left lower quadrant abdominal rigidity

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

What This Code Means

Stiffness or hardness of the abdominal muscles in the lower left area of the belly, potentially indicating diverticulitis or other localized inflammation.

Coding Tips

  • •Document associated symptoms such as fever, nausea, or changes in bowel habits to provide clinical context
  • •Ensure the rigidity is specifically localized to the left lower quadrant rather than generalized

Code Hierarchy

└R19Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen└R19.3Abdominal rigidity└R19.34Left lower quadrant abdominal rigidity
└R19.34Left lower quadrant abdominal rigidity

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