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R19.1

Non-billable

Abnormal bowel sounds

Abnormal bowel sounds

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

Parent Code

R19

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

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 (3)

R19.11

Absent bowel sounds

BillableR19.12

Hyperactive bowel sounds

BillableR19.15

Other abnormal bowel sounds

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R19.1?

ICD-10-CM code R19.1 represents "Abnormal bowel sounds". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R19.1 a billable code?

No, R19.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R19.1.

What chapter is R19.1 in?

R19.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R19.1?

R19.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute abdomen (R10.0).

What are the subcategories under R19.1?

R19.1 has 3 child codes, including: R19.11 (Absent bowel sounds), R19.12 (Hyperactive bowel sounds), R19.15 (Other abnormal bowel sounds).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R19.1?

R19.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0159060. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.