Lower Abdominal Pain ICD-10-CM Codes

Which lower abdominal pain ICD codes are billable?

All of the ICD-10 codes used for lower abdominal pain are billable.

Clinical information

• Lower abdominal pain may be a dull, aching sensation or a sharp, stabbing pain. It can be acute or chronic, with the pain categorized according to how long the patient experiences it. This pain can be accompanied by abdominal tenderness.
• There are multiple causes of abdominal pain. Mild causes may be indigestion, constipation, and gas. Severe cases, on the other hand, are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), constipation, diverticulitis, urinary tract infection (UTI), appendicitis, colitis, kidney infections/stones, cystitis, trapped gas, twisted bowel, menstrual cramps, and other conditions related to reproductive organs. Do note that there may be additional symptoms depending on the cause, and the severity of the symptoms a patient will feel is not parallel to the severity of the cause. 
• To obtain a final diagnosis of lower abdominal pain, a practitioner will have the patient undergo blood tests, imaging tests, physical exams, and even a pregnancy test. 
• Treatment for lower abdominal pain varies depending on the cause of the pain. Some common ones may be medication, probiotics, prescription drugs, surgery, and lifestyle changes.

Synonyms include

• Pain radiating to the lower abdomen
• Abdominal wall pain
• Lower abdominal pain
• Pain in the right abdominal lumbar region
• Right lower quadrant pain