ICD-10-CM Code For Flatulence And Related Conditions: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group R14 includes diagnoses for flatulence, abdominal distention, and related symptoms of excessive intestinal gas and bloating. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document presenting gastrointestinal symptoms, capturing severity, duration, and associated clinical complexity relevant to abdominal gas disorders. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM R14 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM R14: Flatulence And Related Conditions Overview

The diagnoses in this group represent symptoms related to excessive gas, abdominal distention, and associated digestive system complaints affecting the gastrointestinal tract. These codes target signs and symptoms rather than specific diseases, and they capture symptom severity and presentation for clinical records. Accurate coding matters for complete clinical documentation and supports correct claim processing and appropriate reimbursement.

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ICD-10-CM R14: Flatulence And Related Conditions Overview

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient presents with primary symptoms of excessive gas, bloating, or abdominal distention without a more specific causative diagnosis documented. Select the code that best reflects the documented symptom type, severity, and any associated findings recorded in the clinical encounter.

ICD-10-CM Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
R14.0	Abdominal distension (gaseous)
R14.1	Gas pain
R14.2	Eructation
R14.3	Flatulence

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
391	Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
392	Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to urgent care with sudden onset of severe abdominal bloating, excessive belching, and audible abdominal distention after a large meal and carbonated beverages; there is no fever, vomiting, or signs of bowel obstruction on exam, and symptoms resolve with conservative measures. A symptom code from this group is assigned to document the primary complaint of excessive flatus and abdominal distention. Typical codes: R14.0, R14.1
A middle-aged patient in primary care reports months of intermittent bloating, passage of excessive gas, and altered bowel habits consistent with a functional gastrointestinal disorder; prior workup including basic labs and imaging was unrevealing. The clinician assigns a code from this group to capture the chronic symptom of excessive flatus as part of ongoing management and symptom tracking. Typical codes: R14.1, R14.3
An inpatient with recent abdominal surgery develops new-onset marked abdominal distention and decreased bowel sounds with accumulation of gas but no mechanical obstruction on imaging; the team documents the postoperative intestinal gas-related symptoms to guide supportive treatment and monitoring. A code from this group is used to record the postoperative complication of increased flatus/abdominal distention. Typical codes: R14.2, R14.3

Related Codes

R10-ABDOMINAL-AND-PELVIC-PAIN

ICD-10-CM Code For Abdominal And Pelvic Pain: Group Overview

R11-NAUSEA-AND-VOMITING

ICD-10-CM Code For Nausea And Vomiting: Group Overview

R12-HEARTBURN

ICD-10-CM Code For Heartburn: Group Overview

R13-APHAGIA-AND-DYSPHAGIA

ICD-10-CM Code For Aphagia And Dysphagia: Group Overview

R15-FECAL-INCONTINENCE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fecal Incontinence: Group Overview

R16-HEPATOMEGALY-AND-SPLENOMEGALY

ICD-10-CM Code For Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

R17-UNSPECIFIED-JAUNDICE

ICD-10-CM Code For Unspecified Jaundice: Group Overview

R18-ASCITES

ICD-10-CM Code For Ascites: Group Overview

R19-OTHER-SYMPTOMS-AND-SIGNS-DIGESTIVE-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Symptoms And Signs Involving The Digestive System And Abdomen: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

4 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
R14.0	Abdominal distension (gaseous)
R14.1	Gas pain
R14.2	Eructation
R14.3	Flatulence

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
391	Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
392	Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents to urgent care with sudden onset of severe abdominal bloating, excessive belching, and audible abdominal distention after a large meal and carbonated beverages; there is no fever, vomiting, or signs of bowel obstruction on exam, and symptoms resolve with conservative measures. A symptom code from this group is assigned to document the primary complaint of excessive flatus and abdominal distention. Typical codes: R14.0, R14.1
A middle-aged patient in primary care reports months of intermittent bloating, passage of excessive gas, and altered bowel habits consistent with a functional gastrointestinal disorder; prior workup including basic labs and imaging was unrevealing. The clinician assigns a code from this group to capture the chronic symptom of excessive flatus as part of ongoing management and symptom tracking. Typical codes: R14.1, R14.3
An inpatient with recent abdominal surgery develops new-onset marked abdominal distention and decreased bowel sounds with accumulation of gas but no mechanical obstruction on imaging; the team documents the postoperative intestinal gas-related symptoms to guide supportive treatment and monitoring. A code from this group is used to record the postoperative complication of increased flatus/abdominal distention. Typical codes: R14.2, R14.3

Related Codes

R10-ABDOMINAL-AND-PELVIC-PAIN

ICD-10-CM Code For Abdominal And Pelvic Pain: Group Overview

R11-NAUSEA-AND-VOMITING

ICD-10-CM Code For Nausea And Vomiting: Group Overview

R12-HEARTBURN

ICD-10-CM Code For Heartburn: Group Overview

R13-APHAGIA-AND-DYSPHAGIA

ICD-10-CM Code For Aphagia And Dysphagia: Group Overview

R15-FECAL-INCONTINENCE

ICD-10-CM Code For Fecal Incontinence: Group Overview

R16-HEPATOMEGALY-AND-SPLENOMEGALY

ICD-10-CM Code For Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly Not Elsewhere Classified: Group Overview

R17-UNSPECIFIED-JAUNDICE

ICD-10-CM Code For Unspecified Jaundice: Group Overview

R18-ASCITES

ICD-10-CM Code For Ascites: Group Overview

R19-OTHER-SYMPTOMS-AND-SIGNS-DIGESTIVE-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Symptoms And Signs Involving The Digestive System And Abdomen: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM R14: Flatulence And Related Conditions Overview

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ICD-10-CM R14: Flatulence And Related Conditions Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM R14 group?

How should `R14` codes be used in clinical documentation?

What type of conditions do `R14` codes represent—disease or symptoms?

Which DRGs commonly relate to the `R14` diagnosis group?

Why is accurate coding within the `R14` group important for reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM R14 group?

How should `R14` codes be used in clinical documentation?

What type of conditions do `R14` codes represent—disease or symptoms?

Which DRGs commonly relate to the `R14` diagnosis group?

Why is accurate coding within the `R14` group important for reimbursement?

References