ICD Code R10.813

ICD code R10.813 is right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness.

1. Patient presents with abdominal tenderness localized specifically to the right lower quadrant upon physical examination

2. No generalized abdominal tenderness; tenderness is isolated to the right lower quadrant

3. Absence of peritoneal signs such as rebound tenderness or guarding in the right lower quadrant

4. Tenderness is elicited through palpation, not solely reported subjectively by the patient

5. No evidence of acute abdominal processes requiring a more specific diagnosis at the time of evaluation

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R10.813 include:

- 99202–99205 (New patient office or other outpatient visit)

- 99212–99215 (Established patient office or other outpatient visit)

- 74018 (Radiologic examination, abdomen; single view)

- 74019 (Radiologic examination, abdomen; two views)

- 76700 (Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete)

- 76705 (Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited)

- 88141 (Pathology, cytopathology, cervical or vaginal, any reporting system; requiring interpretation by physician)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 81001 (Urinalysis, automated, with microscopy)

- 87086 (Urine culture, bacterial; quantitative, colony count)

The selection of CPT codes should be based on the specific services provided in relation to ICD code R10.813.

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