R19.15
BillableOther abnormal bowel sounds
Other abnormal bowel sounds
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abnormal bowel sounds NOS
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Decreased bowel sounds15280003
- Hypoactive bowel sounds15280003
- Abnormal bowel sounds60612008
- Bowel sounds tinkling271684005
- Bowel sounds quiet276381005
- Bowel sounds intermittent276383008
- Tympanitic bowel sound297209005
- Borborygmi413681009
- Borborygmus413681009
- Gurgling bowel sounds413681009
- High-pitched bowel sound718501007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other abnormal bowel sounds?
The ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal bowel sounds is R19.15. The full clinical description is "Other abnormal bowel sounds". R19.15 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R19.15 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R19.15 represents "Other abnormal bowel sounds". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R19.15 a billable code?
Yes, R19.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R19.15 in?
R19.15 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R19.15?
R19.15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute abdomen (R10.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does R19.15 map to?
R19.15 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 60612008, 413681009, 276383008, 276381005, 271684005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R19.15?
R19.15 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0159060, C2910414. 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.