ICD-10-CM Code R11.0
Nausea
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R11.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of nausea. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R110 is used to code Nausea
Nausea (Latin nausea, from Greek ναυσία - nausia, "ναυτία" - nautia, motion sickness", "feeling sick or queasy") is a sensation of unease and discomfort in the upper stomach with an involuntary urge to vomit. It occasionally precedes vomiting. A person can suffer nausea without vomiting. (Greek ναῦς - naus, "ship"; ναυσία started as meaning "seasickness".) When prolonged, it is a debilitating symptom.
| Specialty: | Gastroenterology |
| MeSH Code: | D009325 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 787.03 |
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Coding Notes for R11.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Nausea NOS
- Nausea without vomiting
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #391-392 - Esophagitis, gastroent and misc digest disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R11.0 - Nausea'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R11.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 787.02 was previously used, R11.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R11 - Nausea and vomiting