R19.7 Diarrhea, unspecified
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Diarrhea, unspecified
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Also covers
- Diarrhea NOS
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- functional diarrhea (K59.1)
- neonatal diarrhea (P78.3)
- psychogenic diarrhea (F45.8)
- 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)
Related codes
R19.34Left lower quadrant abdominal rigidity ICD-10-CMR19.35Periumbilic abdominal rigidity ICD-10-CMR19.36Epigastric abdominal rigidity ICD-10-CMR19.37Generalized abdominal rigidity ICD-10-CMR19.4Change in bowel habit ICD-10-CMR19.5Other fecal abnormalities ICD-10-CMR19.6Halitosis ICD-10-CMR19.8Other specified symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is R19.7 a billable code?
Yes. R19.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.