Lower Abdominal Pain ICD-10-CM Codes
Here’s our short guide on the ICD-10 codes used for lower abdominal pain. Learn more about the commonly used codes, billability, and more.
By RJ Gumban on Feb 29, 2024.
Fact Checked by Nate Lacson.
What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Lower Abdominal Pain
Here’s a list of the lower abdominal pain ICD codes you can use for medical billing and coding:
- R10.30: Lower abdominal pain, unspecified
- R10.31: Right lower quadrant pain
- R10.32: Left lower quadrant pain
- R10.33: Periumbilical pain
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.
- 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 diagnose the cause 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
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Commonly asked questions
You can use a lower abdominal pain ICD code once you’ve determined that the abdominal pain is located on the lower abdomen through tests and examination.
Yes, the lower abdominal pain diagnosis codes are billable.
Common treatments for lower abdominal pain are medication/prescription drugs, surgery, probiotics, and changes in one’s lifestyle. Do note that the practitioner considers the cause of the lower abdominal pain to determine the appropriate treatment.
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