R19.2
BillableVisible peristalsis
Visible peristalsis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hyperperistalsis
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
- Reversed peristalsis75695007
- Decreased peristalsis77853002
- Hypoperistalsis77853002
- Increased peristalsis80306002
- Digestive hyperperistalsis80642001
- Increased digestive peristalsis80642001
- Abdominal movements249546002
- Finding of movement of abdomen249546002
- Observation of movement of abdomen249546002
- Intra-abdominal movement271678007
- Visible peristalsis271837007
- Hyperperistalsis271838002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R19.2?
ICD-10-CM code R19.2 represents "Visible peristalsis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R19.2 a billable code?
Yes, R19.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R19.2 in?
R19.2 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R19.2?
R19.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute abdomen (R10.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does R19.2 map to?
R19.2 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 249546002, 77853002, 80642001, 271838002, 80306002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R19.2?
R19.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0232474, C0159059. 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.