R10
Non-billableAbdominal and pelvic pain
Abdominal and pelvic pain
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •congenital or infantile pylorospasmQ40.0
- •gastrointestinal hemorrhageK92.0-K92.2
- •intestinal obstructionK56
- •newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhageP54.0-P54.3
- •newborn intestinal obstructionP76
- •pylorospasmK31.3
- •signs and symptoms involving the urinary systemR30-R39
- •symptoms referable to female genital organsN94
- •symptoms referable to male genital organsN48-N50
- •dorsalgiaM54
- •flatulence and related conditionsR14
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal and pelvic pain?
The ICD-10-CM code for abdominal and pelvic pain is R10. The full clinical description is "Abdominal and pelvic pain". R10 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R10 represents “Abdominal and pelvic pain”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R10 a billable code?
No, R10 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under R10.
What chapter is R10 in?
R10 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R10?
R10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: renal colic (N23).
What are the subcategories under R10?
R10 has 6 child codes, including: R10.0 (Acute abdomen), R10.1 (Pain localized to upper abdomen), R10.2 (Pelvic and perineal pain), R10.3 (Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R10?
R10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495669. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abdominal and pelvic pain affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R10?
R10 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD81.4 (Other and unspecified abdominal pain).
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