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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R39.85

Costovertebral (angle) tenderness

ICD-10-CM Code:
R39.85
ICD-10 Code for:
Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Code Navigator:

R39.85 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of costovertebral (angle) tenderness. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Specific Coding Applicable to Costovertebral (angle) tenderness

Non-specific codes like R39.85 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for costovertebral (angle) tenderness:

  • Use R39.851 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R39.852 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R39.853 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R39.859 for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    R00–R99
    • Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
      R30-R39
      • Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
        R39

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • abdominal and pelvic pain R10

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026