R39.853 — Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral
Is R39.853 billable?
Yes — R39.853 is billable for FY2027. R39.853 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. R39.853 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
R39.853 at a glance
| Code | R39.853 |
|---|---|
| Description | Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does R39.853 group to?
R39.853 sits in MDC 11 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 695Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCCmedical
- 696Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCCmedical
How is R39.853 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to R39.853. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Tenderness, abdominal › costovertebral › bilateral
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R39.853, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R39.853 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R39.85
The conditions below are not part of R39.853, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R39.853 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)
How long has R39.853 existed?
R39.853 first appears in FY2026.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.