Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

R19.7

Billable

Diarrhea, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Loose, watery, or frequent bowel movements without a specified underlying cause.

Coding Tips

  • •If a specific cause is identified (infectious, medication-related, dietary), use a more specific code instead of this unspecified code
  • •Document the duration, frequency, and any associated symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, or dehydration

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • functional diarrhea (K59.1)
  • neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
  • psychogenic diarrhea (F45.8)

Code Hierarchy

└R19Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen└R19.7Diarrhea, unspecified
└R19.7Diarrhea, unspecified

Open R19.7 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial