R19.15 – Other abnormal bowel sounds

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R19.15

Code: R19.15 (claims format: R1915)
Description: Other abnormal bowel sounds
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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: R19 › R19.1

Notes for R19.15

Applicable to:

Abnormal bowel sounds NOS

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

R19 – Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Excludes1 (not coded here):

acute abdomen (R10.0)

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)

Index terms for R19.15

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in R19.1

R19.11 – Absent bowel soundsBillable
R19.12 – Hyperactive bowel soundsBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R19.15?

R19.15 is the ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal bowel sounds, in the block R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen).

Is R19.15 a billable code?

Yes. R19.15 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R19.15 belong to?

It belongs to category R19 – Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen.

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.