New code ยท FY2026
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- New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).
Code breakdown
R10.8A1
- R10CategoryAbdominal and pelvic pain
- 8Character 4Other abdominal pain
- ACharacter 5Flank tenderness
- 1Character 6Right flank tenderness
Coding notes
Excludes1 (from R10)
- renal colic (N23)
Excludes2 (from R10)
- costovertebral (angle) tenderness (R39.85)
- dorsalgia (M54.-)
- flatulence and related conditions (R14.-)
Medicare coverage
R10.8A1 is listed as a covered diagnosis in 5 Medicare billing and coding articles:
- A55028 Billing and Coding: Lab: Bladder/Urothelial Tumor Markers
- A56421 Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
- A56580 Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
- A56632 Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
- A57591 Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Abdominal / Visceral Vascular Studies
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