R14 – Flatulence and related conditions

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R14

Code: R14 (claims format: R14)
Description: Flatulence and related conditions
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

Billable codes under R14

R14 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

R14.0 – Abdominal distension (gaseous)Billable
R14.1 – Gas painBillable
R14.2 – EructationBillable
R14.3 – FlatulenceBillable

Notes for R14

Excludes1 (not coded here):

psychogenic aerophagy (F45.8)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block R10-R19

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R14?

R14 is the ICD-10-CM code for flatulence and related conditions, in the block R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen).

Is R14 a billable code?

No. R14 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

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.