R39.859 ICD-10-CM Code: Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
R39.859Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where R39.859 sits
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Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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Section
Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (R30-R39)
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Category R39
Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
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Subcategory R39.85
Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
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Code R39.859
Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for R39.859.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for R39.859.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R39.859.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for R39.859.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for R39.859.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code R39.859 mean?
R39.859 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side.”
Is R39.859 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, R39.859 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is R39.859 located in ICD-10-CM?
R39.859 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (R30-R39) (R30–R39), under category R39, Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system and subcategory R39.85, Costovertebral (angle) tenderness.
What coding notes are listed for R39.859?
No inclusion terms are listed for R39.859 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.
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