R19
Non-billableOth symptoms and signs involving the dgstv sys and abdomen
Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R10-R19
Child Codes
9
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
- gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
- intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
- newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
- newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
- pylorospasm (K31.3)
- signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
- symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
- symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)
Child Codes (9)
R19.0Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump
R19.1Abnormal bowel sounds
R19.2Visible peristalsis
R19.3Abdominal rigidity
R19.4Change in bowel habit
R19.5Other fecal abnormalities
R19.6Halitosis
R19.7Diarrhea, unspecified
R19.8Oth symptoms and signs involving the dgstv sys and abdomen
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R19?
ICD-10-CM code R19 represents "Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R19 a billable code?
No, R19 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under R19.
What chapter is R19 in?
R19 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R19?
R19 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute abdomen (R10.0).
What are the subcategories under R19?
R19 has 9 child codes, including: R19.0 (Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump), R19.1 (Abnormal bowel sounds), R19.2 (Visible peristalsis), R19.3 (Abdominal rigidity), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R19?
R19 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495675. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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