R14.0
BillableAbdominal distension (gaseous)
Abdominal distension (gaseous)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Bloating
- Tympanites (abdominal) (intestinal)
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 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(78)
SNOMED CT
- Tympanites of caecum85187004
- Tympanites of cecum85187004
- Abdominal bloating116289008
- Bloated abdomen116289008
- Abdominal distension symptom162068007
- Excessive upper gastrointestinal gas162076009
- Full of wind162076009
- Abdominal distension, gaseous271835004
- Distension of abdomen caused by intestinal gas271835004
- Abdomen tympanitic271836003
- Finding of upper gastrointestinal gas300370006
- Observation of flatulence300370006
- Uniform abdominal distention300402000
- Localised abdominal distention300403005
- Localized abdominal distention300403005
- Gastric tympany387667002
- Functional bloating722879009
- Functional abdominal bloating after eating certain foods1296520006
- Functional bloating after eating certain foods1296520006
UMLS
- Abdominal bloatingC1291077
- Abdominal bloating (finding)C1291077
- Bloated abdomenC1291077
- BloatingC1291077
- Bloating NOSC1291077
- MeteorismC1291077
- TympanitesC1291077
- abdomen bloatingC1291077
- abdominal bloatedC1291077
- abdominal bloatingC1291077
- abdominals bloatedC1291077
- bloated abdomenC1291077
- bloatingC1291077
- bloating abdominalC1291077
- bloating symptomC1291077
- bloating symptomsC1291077
- gassinessC1291077
- meteorismC1291077
- tympanitesC1291077
- Abdominal distension (gaseous)C0235698
- Abdominal distension gaseousC0235698
- Abdominal distension, gaseousC0235698
- Distension of abdomen caused by intestinal gasC0235698
- Distension of abdomen caused by intestinal gas (finding)C0235698
- Tympanites (abdominal) (intestinal)C2910401
Clinical Terms
- abdominal bloating
- Finding of upper gastrointestinal gas
- Abdominal distension gaseous
- Functional abdominal bloating after eating certain foods
- Tympanites
- Bloating
- gassiness
- Abdominal distension symptom
- Tympanites (abdominal) (intestinal)
- Localised abdominal distention
- bloating abdominal
- abdomen bloating
- bloated abdomen
- Excessive upper gastrointestinal gas
- Distension of abdomen caused by intestinal gas
- Abdominal distension, gaseous
- Functional bloating
- bloating symptoms
- Localized abdominal distention
- Full of wind
- Tympanites of cecum
- Distension of abdomen caused by intestinal gas (finding)
- Functional bloating after eating certain foods
- Abdominal bloating (finding)
- Bloating NOS
- Gastric tympany
- Tympanites of caecum
- Abdomen tympanitic
- Uniform abdominal distention
- Meteorism
- abdominal bloated
- abdominals bloated
- bloating symptom
- Observation of flatulence
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abdominal distension (gaseous)?
The ICD-10-CM code for abdominal distension (gaseous) is R14.0. The full clinical description is "Abdominal distension (gaseous)". R14.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R14.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R14.0 represents “Abdominal distension (gaseous)”. 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 R14.0 a billable code?
Yes, R14.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R14.0 in?
R14.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R14.0?
R14.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic aerophagy (F45.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does R14.0 map to?
R14.0 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 271836003, 116289008, 162068007, 271835004, 162076009, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R14.0?
R14.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1291077, C0235698, C2910401. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R14.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abdominal distension (gaseous) 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 R14.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R14.0 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.