R10.812
BillableLeft upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
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
Related Codes(7)
R10.811Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.813Right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.814Left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness
R10.815Periumbilic abdominal tenderness
R10.816Epigastric abdominal tenderness
R10.817Generalized abdominal tenderness
R10.819Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Tenderness of left hypochondriac region
- Tenderness of left upper quadrant of abdomen
- Tenderness of left hypochondrium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness?
The ICD-10-CM code for left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness is R10.812. The full clinical description is "Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness". R10.812 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R10.812 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R10.812 represents “Left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness”. 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 R10.812 a billable code?
Yes, R10.812 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R10.812 in?
R10.812 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R10.812?
R10.812 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: renal colic (N23).
What SNOMED CT codes does R10.812 map to?
R10.812 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 301405005, 448660000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R10.812?
R10.812 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0238566. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R10.812 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness 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 R10.812?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R10.812 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.