Abdominal Pain ICD 10 code  – 2021

Acute exacerbation of chronic abdominal pain is a medical term for abdomen pain. This is usually caused by an unhealthy lifestyle, food habits, and many important factors. In this article, we will discuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and ICD 10 codes for Chronic abdominal pain with acute exacerbation of chronic abdominal pain.

What is an Abdominal Pain ICD 10?

Abdominal pain can be experienced in two different ways. It can be felt as a dull pain that is dispersed throughout the abdomen, or it can be localized to one specific area of the abdomen. The pain may also be felt in other parts of the body, such as the back or chest. There are lot of causes for abdominal pain. A few common causes are constipation, gas, stomach flu, and menstrual cramps.

What are the Causes of Abdominal Pain ICD 10?

Women can suffer from a number of different causes of abdominal pain. The most common cause is menstrual cramping which is caused by the contractions of the uterus during menstruation. Pelvic inflammatory disease, acute appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, and ovarian cysts are other common causes of abdominal pain in women. For men, the most common cause of abdominal pain is an ulcer.

What are the symptoms of Abdominal Pain ICD 10?

Acute abdominal pain is sudden-onset and typically lasts for less than 6 weeks. Chronic abdominal pain lasts more than 3 months. Usually, patients with acute abdominal pain present other symptoms including fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, or blood in the stool. For chronic abdominal pain, patients don’t have many other symptoms or only complain about their stomach discomfort.

How to Diagnose an Abdominal Pain ICD 10?

 It is very easy to diagnose the issue by undergoing a Physical examination, stool studies, blood tests are done in order to determine the cause of abdominal pain.

What is the treatment of Abdominal Pain ICD 10?

Treatment methods for abdominal pain depend on the cause of the pain. For example, if someone has gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), they would be given drugs to treat gastrointestinal ulcers or to stop stomach bleeding.

Acute Abdominal Pain vs. Chronic Abdominal Pain

An acute abdomen is an emergency as it suggests a life-threatening condition may be present. It arises suddenly and is usually accompanied by symptoms such as vomiting, fever, and inflammation.

A chronic abdominal pain arising gradually over weeks or months is more likely to arise from a stomach ulcer or gallstones.

Acute abdominal pain is severe and sudden. It can be caused by a number of things such as gallstones, appendicitis, or a perforated ulcer. Chronic abdominal pain may have a number of causes as well- Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or pancreatitis.

ICD 10 code for Abdominal Pain

According to the 2021 ICD-10 -CM R10.9 is a billable code that shows a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

391-For Esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and miscellaneous digestive disorders with MCC

392– For Esophagitis, gastroenteritis, and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCC

Approximate Synonyms for the references

• Abdominal pain, visceral
• Abdominal wall pain
• Acute abdominal pain
• Abdominal pain, recurrent
• Acute exacerbation of chronic abdominal pain
• Chronic abdominal pain
• Abdominal pain
• Abdominal pain, acute
• Abdominal pain, chronic
• Chronic abdominal pain with acute exacerbation
• Recurrent abdominal pain
• Visceral pain
• Flank pain