Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R19.0 is the diagnosis code for Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump. 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 R19.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R19.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R19.0 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R19.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R19.0 is R19 ("Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen"). R19.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R19.0 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.
R19.0 has 9 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R19.00, R19.01, R19.02, R19.03, R19.04 and more.
Use R19.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump" 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 Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump is R19.0.
No, R19.0 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R19.0 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R19.0 include: abdominal distension (gaseous) (R14.-); ascites (R18.-).
Yes, R19.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.