Is R39.85 a billable code?
No. R39.85 is a header code that groups 4 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
R39.85: Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
R39.85 groups related diagnoses under costovertebral (angle) tenderness. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under R39.85
- R39.851Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side
- R39.852Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side
- R39.853Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral
- R39.859Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side
Other codes in R39.8 Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
R39.85 questions
What does R39.85 mean?
R39.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness. 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.