ICD-10-CM R10.8A1 is the diagnosis code for Right flank tenderness. 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 billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where R10.8A1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R10.8A1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R10.8A1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Right flank tenderness". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R10.8A1 is R10.8A ("Flank tenderness"). R10.8A1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R10.8A1 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.
Use R10.8A1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Right flank tenderness" 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 Right flank tenderness is R10.8A1.
Yes, R10.8A1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R10.8A1 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R10.8A1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.