U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R10 ICD-10-CM Code: Abdominal and pelvic pain

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

R10

Abdominal and pelvic pain

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where R10 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 18

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)

  3. 3

    Category R10

    Abdominal and pelvic pain

  4. 4

    Code R10

    Abdominal and pelvic pain

More specific choices

Codes under R10

R10 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R10.0

Acute abdomen

R10.1

Pain localized to upper abdomen

R10.2

Pelvic and perineal pain

R10.3

Pain localized to other parts of lower abdomen

R10.8

Other abdominal pain

R10.9

Unspecified abdominal pain

R10.A

Pain localized to flank

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R10.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R10.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R10.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • renal colic (N23)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • costovertebral (angle) tenderness (R39.85)
  • dorsalgia (M54.-)
  • flatulence and related conditions (R14.-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R10 mean?

R10 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Abdominal and pelvic pain.”

Is R10 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R10 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is R10 located in ICD-10-CM?

R10 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19) (R10–R19), under category R10, Abdominal and pelvic pain.

What coding notes are listed for R10?

No inclusion terms are listed for R10 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: renal colic (N23). Excludes2 notes: costovertebral (angle) tenderness (R39.85); dorsalgia (M54.-); flatulence and related conditions (R14.-).

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