ICD Code R10.0

ICD code R10.0 is acute abdomen, which refers to a sudden, severe abdominal pain that may require urgent medical evaluation and intervention.

1. Sudden onset of severe abdominal pain

2. Abdominal tenderness on physical examination

3. Guarding or rigidity of the abdominal wall

4. Signs of peritoneal irritation (e.g., rebound tenderness)

5. Nausea and/or vomiting accompanying the pain

6. Possible abdominal distension

7. Absence of chronic or long-standing abdominal symptoms

8. Clinical suspicion of an underlying acute intra-abdominal process requiring urgent evaluation or intervention

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R10.0 include:

- 99221–99223 (Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99231–99233 (Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99284–99285 (Emergency department visit, high complexity)

- 49080 (Abdominal paracentesis, diagnostic or therapeutic)

- 49000 (Exploratory laparotomy, with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure))

- 44950 (Appendectomy)

- 49505–49525 (Repair of initial inguinal hernia)

- 44180 (Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion))

- 58120 (Dilation and curettage, diagnostic and/or therapeutic)

CPT code selection should be based on the specific clinical scenario and procedures performed for ICD code R10.0.

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