R14.0 — Abdominal distension (gaseous)

R14.0

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 distension is bloating or swelling of the abdomen, here specified as gaseous (from gas).

Also called: abdominal distension, bloating, gaseous distension.

When this code is used

Used for abdominal distension (gaseous).

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R14.0 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 R14.0?

R14.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Abdominal distension (gaseous)”. Abdominal distension is bloating or swelling of the abdomen, here specified as gaseous (from gas).

When is code R14.0 used?

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

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