Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19) ICD-10-CM
The R10–R19 section covers symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen with 120 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 99 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 10 code ranges listed below.
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.
- congenital or infantile pylorospasm Q40.0
- gastrointestinal hemorrhage K92.0 K92.2
- intestinal obstruction K56
- newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage P54.0 P54.3
- newborn intestinal obstruction P76
- pylorospasm K31.3
- signs and symptoms involving the urinary system R30 R39
- symptoms referable to female genital organs N94
- symptoms referable to male genital organs N48 N50
Code Ranges in This Section 10 ranges · 120 codes
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About the R10–R19 Code Range
Belly pain, nausea, bowel changes, and other digestive symptoms appear here alongside signs such as abdominal swelling.
R10 separates abdominal and pelvic pain by location, including the upper abdomen, lower abdomen, pelvis, and flank. R11 separates nausea, vomiting, and nausea with vomiting. R12 covers heartburn. R13 groups swallowing problems, while R14 groups gas-related symptoms, including gas pain and burping.
R15 distinguishes incomplete bowel movements, fecal smearing, urgency, and full loss of bowel control. R16 separates an enlarged liver, an enlarged spleen, and enlargement of both. R17 covers unspecified jaundice, which can appear as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes. R18 covers fluid in the abdominal cavity, separated into malignant and other types. R19 groups other findings, including abdominal lumps, abnormal bowel sounds, changed bowel habits, and diarrhea.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM update, effective October 1, 2026, deleted R10.2.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the R10-R19 range?
The R10-R19 range contains 120 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 99 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does R10-R19 cover?
The range covers symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
