R39.85 – Costovertebral (angle) tenderness

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code R39.85

Code: R39.85 (claims format: R3985)
Description: Costovertebral (angle) 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: R30-R39 Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
Parent codes: R39 › R39.8

Billable codes under R39.85

R39.85 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for R39.85

Excludes2 (not included here):

abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)

Related codes in R39.8

R39.81 – Functional urinary incontinenceBillable
R39.82 – Chronic bladder painBillable
R39.83 – Unilateral non-palpable testicleBillable
R39.84 – Bilateral non-palpable testiclesBillable
R39.89 – Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary systemBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R39.85?

R39.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for costovertebral (angle) tenderness, in the block R30-R39 (Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system).

Is R39.85 a billable code?

No. R39.85 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does R39.85 belong to?

It belongs to category R39 – Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system.

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.