2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R10.819Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R10-R19›R10

ICD-10-CM R10.819
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R10.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for abdominal tenderness, unspecified site. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 391 through 392. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as abdominal tenderness. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Abdominal pain and other digestive/abdomen signs and symptoms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R10.819
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site
Short Description
Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R10.81
Abdominal tenderness

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR10-R19Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
CategoryR10Abdominal and pelvic pain
This CodeR10.819Abdominal tenderness, unspecified site

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abdominal tenderness
  • Tenderness of central region of abdomen
  • Tenderness of digestive structure
  • Tenderness of gallbladder
  • Tenderness of hypogastric region
  • Tenderness of truncal structure

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Tenderness, abdominal

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM006
Abdominal pain and other digestive/abdomen signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Abdominal Pain

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always mean a serious problem.

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Convert R10.819 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
789.60 Abdmnal tndr unspcf site
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
789.69 Abdmnal tndr oth spcf st
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R10.819Overview

Is R10.819 (Abdominal tenderness) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report abdominal tenderness, unspecified site on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R10.819 group to?

When abdominal tenderness, unspecified site is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 391, 392, with relative weights from 0.7796 to 1.2683 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can R10.819 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the abdominal tenderness, unspecified site is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R10.819?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, abdominal tenderness, unspecified site converts to ICD-9-CM 789.60 (abdmnal tndr unspcf site) and 789.69 (abdmnal tndr oth spcf st). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.