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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 R10.30

Billable / Specific

Lower abdominal pain, unspecified

R10
Block
0
Synonyms
230
LCDs
16
Payer Policies
2
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R10.30

ICD-10-CM code R10.30 represents Lower abdominal pain, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R10). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R10.30 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R10.30

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R10.30 as a covered diagnosis.

230 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 230 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Article ID: 55937, Effective: 2026-02-04 00:00:00, 244 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 45398 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R10.30.

16 policies

4 Aetna

Allergy and Hypersensitivity - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0038
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Serologic Markers and Pharmacogenomic and Metabolic Assessment of Thiopurine Therapy
Policy ID: CPB-0249
Lead Testing
Policy ID: CPB-0553
Exhaled Breath Tests
Policy ID: CPB-0691

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Policy ID: ART-55937
Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
Policy ID: ART-56034
Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Policy ID: ART-56421
Billing and Coding: Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks (CPNB)
Policy ID: ART-56607
Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy
Policy ID: ART-56632

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R10.30

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

2 linkages
  • 74177 CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast — abdominal pain, colon cancer staging, liver mets, cholelithiasis, pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, abnormal imaging Radiology
  • 74176 CT abdomen/pelvis without contrast — same indications as with contrast when contrast contraindicated Radiology

Convert R10.30 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R10.30 78909 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 R10.30, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R10.30 billable? +

Yes, R10.30 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R10.30? +

Procedures frequently paired with R10.30 include: 74177, 74176.

What ICD-9 codes does R10.30 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R10.30 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78909. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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