ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for bowel sounds abnormal
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › bowel sounds”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding bowel sounds abnormal
The ICD-10-CM code for bowel sounds abnormal is R19.15 (Other abnormal bowel sounds). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on R19.15.
Within R19.1, choose R19.15 (Other abnormal bowel sounds) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: absent bowel sounds (R19.11) and hyperactive bowel sounds (R19.12).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 391 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.2392) and DRG 392 (Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.7645), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific bowel sounds abnormal codes (official index)
Common questions about bowel sounds abnormal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for bowel sounds abnormal?
- R19.15 — Other abnormal bowel sounds. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: R19.11, R19.12.
What is the ICD-10 code for absent bowel sounds abnormal?
- R19.11 — Absent bowel sounds.
What is the ICD-10 code for hyperactive bowel sounds abnormal?
- R19.12 — Hyperactive bowel sounds.
Is R19.15 billable?
- Yes. R19.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R19.15 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R19.15 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R19.15 a CC or MCC?
- No. R19.15 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.