R16.1
BillableSplenomegaly, not elsewhere classified
Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Splenomegaly NOS
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
Related Codes(2)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Enlargement of spleen16294009
- Large spleen16294009
- Splenomegaly16294009
- Schistosomal splenomegaly240793000
- Splenic schistosomal giant cell lymphoma240794006
- Spleen palpable249572006
- Tip of spleen palpable249574007
- Splenic notch palpable249575008
- Spleen palpable on inspiration249576009
- Spleen palpable in right lateral position249577000
- Spleen palpable below costal margin698016007
- Splenomegaly co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection713275003
- Infection of spleen721239009
- Optic nerve edema, splenomegaly syndrome771471002
- Optic nerve oedema, splenomegaly syndrome771471002
- Pain due to enlargement of spleen830137004
- Enlargement of spleen due to storage disease1162654006
- Splenomegaly due to storage disease1162654006
- Mass of spleen50081000119107
UMLS
- Enlarged SpleenC0038002
- Enlargement of spleenC0038002
- HypersplenotrophyC0038002
- Increased spleen sizeC0038002
- Large spleenC0038002
- Spleen enlargedC0038002
- Spleen, EnlargedC0038002
- SplenomegalyC0038002
- Splenomegaly (disorder)C0038002
- Splenomegaly NOSC0038002
- enlarg spleenC0038002
- enlarged spleenC0038002
- enlargement of spleenC0038002
- enlargement spleenC0038002
- large spleenC0038002
- spleen enlargedC0038002
- spleen enlargementC0038002
- spleen largeC0038002
- splenomegalyC0038002
- Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classifiedC0495673
Clinical Terms
- Schistosomal splenomegaly
- Spleen palpable
- Optic nerve edema, splenomegaly syndrome
- Splenic notch palpable
- Splenomegaly due to storage disease
- Splenomegaly NOS
- enlarged spleen
- enlargement spleen
- Pain due to enlargement of spleen
- spleen large
- Tip of spleen palpable
- Optic nerve oedema, splenomegaly syndrome
- Splenic schistosomal giant cell lymphoma
- Enlargement of spleen
- Spleen enlarged
- Splenomegaly co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Hypersplenotrophy
- spleen enlargement
- Large spleen
- Spleen palpable on inspiration
- Spleen palpable in right lateral position
- Spleen palpable below costal margin
- enlarg spleen
- Increased spleen size
- Infection of spleen
- Spleen, Enlarged
- Splenomegaly (disorder)
- Mass of spleen
- Enlargement of spleen due to storage disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified?
The ICD-10-CM code for splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified is R16.1. The full clinical description is "Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified". R16.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R16.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R16.1 represents “Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified”. 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 R16.1 a billable code?
Yes, R16.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R16.1 in?
R16.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R16.1 map to?
R16.1 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 16294009, 1162654006, 721239009, 50081000119107, 771471002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R16.1?
R16.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0038002, C0495673. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R16.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified 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 R16.1?
R16.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME10.01 (Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified).
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