ICD-10-CM:
R10.8- Separates Tenderness and Rebound Tenderness of the Abdomen
Published on Tue Apr 03, 2012
Documentation of quadrant will still be crucial in the new code system.Upper right side abdominal pain can make a physician suspect gallstones. But if the radiologist doesn't confirm a diagnosis, then you're left with coding the symptom: upper right abdominal pain. Read on to learn more about coding upper right abdominal discomfort.ICD-9-CM Codes789.01, Abdominal pain right upper quadrant789.61, Abdominal tenderness right upper quadrantICD-10-CM CodesR10.11, Pain localized to upper abdomen; right upper quadrant painR10.811, Right upper quadrant abdominal tendernessR10.821, Right upper quadrant rebound abdominal tendernessICD-9 coding rules: ICD-9 supplies one code for when the documented symptom is pain (789.01) and a second code for when the documented symptom is tenderness (789.61).ICD-10 changes: Pain code 789.01 corresponds directly to R10.11. However, ICD-10 offers two possible matches to tenderness code 789.61. The options are R10.811 (tenderness) and R10.821 (rebound tenderness). Documentation: To choose the most specific abdominal pain code, not only will you [...]
