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- New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).
Code breakdown
R39.85
- R39CategoryOther and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
- 8Character 4Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
- 5Character 5Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
Coding notes
Excludes2
- abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)
Codes under R39.85
- R39.851 Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side
- R39.852 Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side
- R39.853 Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral
- R39.859 Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side
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