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R39.851

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Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side

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

What This Code Means

Tenderness or pain in the area on the right side of the back where the kidney is located, often indicating kidney or urinary tract problems.

Coding Tips

  • •This code documents a physical examination finding of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness
  • •Always investigate and code the underlying cause, such as pyelonephritis or kidney stones

Code Hierarchy

└R39Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system└R39.8Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system└R39.85Costovertebral (angle) tenderness└R39.851Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side
└R39.851Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side

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