ICD-10 Code for Colic
Also indexed as (bilious) (infantile) (intestinal) (recurrent) (spasmodic)
The ICD-10-CM code for colic is R10.83 — Colic. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for colic with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which colic code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 12 codes under Colic. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| abdomen | R10.83 | Colic |
| appendix, appendicular | K38.8 | Other specified diseases of appendix |
| hysterical | F45.8 | Other somatoform disorders |
| kidney | N23 | Unspecified renal colic |
| mucous | K58.9 | Irritable bowel syndrome, unspecified |
| nephritic | N23 | Unspecified renal colic |
| pancreas | K86.89 | Other specified diseases of pancreas |
| psychogenic | F45.8 | Other somatoform disorders |
| renal | N23 | Unspecified renal colic |
| ureter | N23 | Unspecified renal colic |
| urethral | N36.8 | Other specified disorders of urethra |
| uterus NEC | N94.89 | Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle |
| worm NOS | B83.9 | Helminthiasis, unspecified |
Colic abdomen
| psychogenic | F45.8 | Other somatoform disorders |
Colic mucous
Colic urethral
| due to calculus | N21.1 | Calculus in urethra |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources