R10.82 – Rebound abdominal tenderness
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
- Code
R10.82(claims format:R1082)- Description
- Rebound abdominal tenderness
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- Block
- R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
- Parent codes
- R10 › R10.8
Billable codes under R10.82
R10.82 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R10.821 – Right upper quadrant rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.822 – Left upper quadrant rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.823 – Right lower quadrant rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.824 – Left lower quadrant rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.825 – Periumbilic rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.826 – Epigastric rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.827 – Generalized rebound abdominal tendernessBillable
- R10.829 – Rebound abdominal tenderness, unspecified siteBillable
Notes for R10.82
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
R10 – Abdominal and pelvic pain
- renal colic (N23)
Block R10-R19
- 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 in R10.8
- R10.81 – Abdominal tendernessHeader
- R10.83 – ColicBillable
- R10.84 – Generalized abdominal painBillable
- R10.85 – Abdominal pain of multiple sitesBillable
- R10.8A – Flank tendernessHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R10.82?
R10.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for rebound abdominal tenderness, in the block R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen).
Is R10.82 a billable code?
No. R10.82 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R10.82 belong to?
It belongs to category R10 – Abdominal and pelvic pain.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.