2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R10.84Generalized abdominal pain
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R10-R19›R10
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R10.84 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for generalized abdominal pain. 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 colic. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Abdominal pain and other digestive/abdomen signs and symptoms.
This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics medical specialties to designate conditions such abdominal pain.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Abdominal colic
- Adult colic
- Central sensitization
- Functional abdominal pain of childhood
- Functional abdominal pain syndrome
- Generalized abdominal pain
- Generalized colicky abdominal pain
- Visceral abdominal pain
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- generalized abdominal pain associated with acute abdomen R10.0
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Pain (s) - See Also: Painful; - R52
- generalized - R10.84
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Pain(s)
- abdominal
- generalized
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Abdominal Pain
sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region.
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 R10.84 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replaced This code was replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
- R10.85 - Abdominal pain of multiple sites
- R10.85 - Abdominal pain of multiple sites
- R10.8A1 - Right flank tenderness
- R10.8A1 - Right flank tenderness
- R10.8A2 - Left flank tenderness
- R10.8A2 - Left flank tenderness
- R10.8A3 - Suprapubic tenderness
- R10.8A3 - Suprapubic tenderness
- R10.8A9 - Flank tenderness, unspecified
- R10.8A9 - Flank tenderness, unspecified
- R10.A0 - Flank pain, unspecified side
- R10.A0 - Flank pain, unspecified side
- R10.A1 - Flank pain, right side
- R10.A1 - Flank pain, right side
- R10.A2 - Flank pain, left side
- R10.A2 - Flank pain, left side
- R10.A3 - Flank pain, bilateral
- R10.A3 - Flank pain, bilateral
Questions About R10.84Overview
Is R10.84 (Other abdominal pain) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report generalized abdominal pain on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R10.84 group to?
When generalized abdominal pain 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 R10.84 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the generalized abdominal pain is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R10.84?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, generalized abdominal pain converts to ICD-9-CM 789.07 (abdmnal pain generalized). The mapping is a direct match.
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.
