ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for right upper quadrant tenderness
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Tenderness, abdominal › right upper quadrant”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding right upper quadrant tenderness
The ICD-10-CM code for right upper quadrant tenderness is R10.811 (Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness).
Within R10.81 (abdominal tenderness), R10.811 is specifically for right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness. Related codes cover left upper quadrant abdominal tenderness (R10.812), right lower quadrant abdominal tenderness (R10.813), left lower quadrant abdominal tenderness (R10.814), periumbilic abdominal tenderness (R10.815), epigastric abdominal tenderness (R10.816), generalized abdominal tenderness (R10.817) and unspecified site (R10.819).
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.
Common questions about right upper quadrant tenderness ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for right upper quadrant tenderness?
- R10.811 — Right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness.
Is R10.811 billable?
- Yes. R10.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R10.811 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R10.811 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R10.811 a CC or MCC?
- No. R10.811 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.