ICD-10-CM R11 is the diagnosis code for Nausea and vomiting. This code falls under the section "Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R11. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R11 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R11 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R11 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Nausea and vomiting". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R11 is located in Section R10-R19 — "Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R11 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R11.0, R11.1, R11.2.
Use R11 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Nausea and vomiting" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Nausea and vomiting is R11.
No, R11 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R11 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R11 include: cyclical vomiting associated with migraine (G43.A-); excessive vomiting in pregnancy (O21.-); hematemesis (K92.0) and more.
Yes, R11 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.