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R39.852: Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side

ICD-10-CM code R39.852

New code ยท FY2026

Billable: use this code on claims.

  • New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

R39.852

  1. R39CategoryOther and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
  2. 8Character 4Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
  3. 5Character 5Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
  4. 2Character 6Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side

Coding notes

Excludes2 (from R39.85)

  • abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)

Medicare coverage

R39.852 is listed as a covered diagnosis in 1 Medicare billing and coding article:

  • A56805 Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

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All FY2026 ICD-10-CM changes

ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions are from the CMS and NCHS code files. Coverage is from the CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.