Is R19.1 a billable code?
No. R19.1 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R19.1: Abnormal bowel sounds
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R19.1 groups related diagnoses under abnormal bowel sounds. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R19.1
Other codes in R19 Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
R19.1 questions
What does R19.1 mean?
R19.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal bowel sounds. It is in chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.