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 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(30)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bowel sounds tinkling
- Gurgling bowel sounds
- Tympanitic bowel sound
- Abnormal bowel sounds
- Bowel sounds quiet
- Hypoactive bowel sounds
- Decreased bowel sounds
- Borborygmus
- Bowel sounds intermittent
- Bowel sounds abnormal
- Abnormal bowel sounds NOS
- Abnormal bowel sounds (finding)
- High-pitched bowel sound
- Borborygmi
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.
How does R19.15 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other abnormal bowel sounds 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 R19.15?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R19.15 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.