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 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(8)
R19.0Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump
R19.1Abnormal bowel sounds
R19.3Abdominal rigidity
R19.4Change in bowel habit
R19.5Other fecal abnormalities
R19.6Halitosis
R19.7Diarrhea, unspecified
R19.8Oth symptoms and signs involving the dgstv sys and abdomen
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Finding of movement of abdomen
- Decreased peristalsis
- Visible peristalsis (finding)
- Peristalsis visible
- Increased peristalsis
- Hyperperistalsis (finding)
- hyperperistalsis
- Digestive hyperperistalsis
- Increased digestive peristalsis
- Reversed peristalsis
- Hypoperistalsis
- Observation of movement of abdomen
- Intra-abdominal movement
- Increased peristalsis (finding)
- Abdominal movements
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for visible peristalsis?
The ICD-10-CM code for visible peristalsis is R19.2. The full clinical description is "Visible peristalsis". R19.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R19.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R19.2 represents “Visible peristalsis”. 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 R19.2 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.
How does R19.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like visible peristalsis 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 R19.2?
R19.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME0A (Visible peristalsis).
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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.