R10.9 — Unspecified abdominal pain

R10.9

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Abdominal pain recorded as a symptom while the cause is being assessed.

Also called: abdominal pain, stomach ache, tummy pain.

When this code is used

Used for abdominal pain, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R10.9 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Abdominal pain

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R10.9?

R10.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Unspecified abdominal pain”. Abdominal pain recorded as a symptom while the cause is being assessed.

When is code R10.9 used?

Used for abdominal pain, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.