U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R19 ICD-10-CM Code: Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

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

Code definition

Official description

R19

Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

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

Classification

Where R19 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 R19

    Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

  4. 4

    Code R19

    Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

More specific choices

Codes under R19

R19 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R19.0

Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump

R19.1

Abnormal bowel sounds

R19.2

Visible peristalsis

R19.3

Abdominal rigidity

R19.4

Change in bowel habit

R19.5

Other fecal abnormalities

R19.6

Halitosis

R19.7

Diarrhea, unspecified

R19.8

Other specified symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R19.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R19.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R19.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • acute abdomen (R10.0)

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for R19.

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 R19 mean?

R19 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen.”

Is R19 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R19 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 R19 located in ICD-10-CM?

R19 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 R19, Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen.

What coding notes are listed for R19?

No inclusion terms are listed for R19 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: acute abdomen (R10.0). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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