R10.81

Non-billable

Abdominal tenderness

R10.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abdominal tenderness. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R10.811 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R10.8
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of them. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain doesn't always mean a serious problem. Nor does mild pain mean a problem is not serious. Call your health care provider if mild pain lasts a week or more…

Read more about Abdominal Pain at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Abdominal tenderness NOS

Excludes2 — not included here

  • pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen (R10.3-)
  • pain localized to upper abdomen (R10.1-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R10.81?
R10.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abdominal tenderness". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R10.81 a billable code?
No — R10.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R10.811) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R10.81?
R10.81 has 8 more specific child codes, including R10.811, R10.812, R10.813.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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