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R10.A

Pain localized to flank

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

R10R10.A

Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R10-R19 - Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Lateral abdomen pain
  • Lateral flank pain
  • Latus region pain

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen (R10.3-)
  • pain localized to upper abdomen (R10.1-)

Specific Codes (4)

R10.A0Billable

Flank pain, unspecified side

R10.A1Billable

Flank pain, right side

R10.A2Billable

Flank pain, left side

R10.A3Billable

Flank pain, bilateral

Related Codes

R10.0Billable

Acute abdomen

R10.1Category

Pain localized to upper abdomen

R10.2Category

Pelvic and perineal pain

R10.3Category

Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen

R10.8Category

Other abdominal pain

R10.9Billable

Unspecified abdominal pain

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