ICD-10 Coding for Abdominal Tenderness(R10.811, R10.815)
This diagnosis requires careful attention to:
Patient presents with [severity] abdominal tenderness in the [specific location].
Abdominal tenderness noted in the [specific location] upon palpation.
No, these codes are intended for acute abdominal tenderness. Chronic or recurrent abdominal pain should be coded differently.
If the specific location is unknown, a different code in the R10 series should be used.
