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R19.35 Periumbilic abdominal rigidity

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Official ICD-10-CM description: Periumbilic abdominal rigidity

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

  • abdominal rigidity with severe abdominal pain (R10.0)
  • acute abdomen (R10.0)

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

  • congenital or infantile pylorospasm (Q40.0)
  • gastrointestinal hemorrhage (K92.0-K92.2)
  • intestinal obstruction (K56.-)
  • newborn gastrointestinal hemorrhage (P54.0-P54.3)
  • newborn intestinal obstruction (P76.-)
  • pylorospasm (K31.3)
  • signs and symptoms involving the urinary system (R30-R39)
  • symptoms referable to female genital organs (N94.-)
  • symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)

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Common questions

Is R19.35 a billable code?

Yes. R19.35 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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