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# R39.853 Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, bilateral

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-)

## Related codes

-   [`R39.81` Functional urinary incontinence ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.81/)
-   [`R39.82` Chronic bladder pain ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.82/)
-   [`R39.83` Unilateral non-palpable testicle ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.83/)
-   [`R39.84` Bilateral non-palpable testicles ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.84/)
-   [`R39.851` Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, right side ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.851/)
-   [`R39.852` Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, left side ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.852/)
-   [`R39.859` Costovertebral (angle) tenderness, unspecified side ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.859/)
-   [`R39.89` Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/r39.89/)

## Common questions

### Is R39.853 a billable code?

Yes. R39.853 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

R39 Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system

Chapter

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings

Billable

Yes

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