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R39.853: Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral

ICD-10-CM code R39.853

New code ยท FY2026

Billable: use this code on claims.

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

Code breakdown

R39.853

  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. 3Character 6Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral

Coding notes

Excludes2 (from R39.85)

  • abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)

Medicare coverage

R39.853 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.