Is R19.11 a billable code?
Yes. R19.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R19.11: Absent bowel sounds
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R19.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for absent bowel sounds. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in R19.1 Abnormal bowel sounds
R19.11 questions
What does R19.11 mean?
R19.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for Absent 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.