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    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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    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 CodeDescription
    R14.0Abdominal distension (gaseous)
    R14.1Gas pain
    R14.2Eructation
    R14.3Flatulence

    DRG Codes

    2 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    391Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
    392Esophagitis, 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

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    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

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    References

    1. 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. 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. 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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