R39.85Header code — not billable
Costovertebral (angle) tenderness
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Category
- R39
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category R39
R39Oth and unsp symptoms and signs involving the GU sysR39.0Extravasation of urineYesR39.1Other difficulties with micturitionR39.11Hesitancy of micturitionYesR39.12Poor urinary streamYesR39.13Splitting of urinary streamYesR39.14Feeling of incomplete bladder emptyingYesR39.15Urgency of urinationYesR39.16Straining to voidYesR39.19Other difficulties with micturitionR39.191Need to immediately re-voidYesR39.192Position dependent micturitionYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R39.85?
R39.85 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Costovertebral (angle) tenderness.
Is R39.85 a billable code?
No. R39.85 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is R39.85 in?
R39.85 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
When did R39.85 become effective?
R39.85 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to R39.85?
R39.85 belongs to category R39, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.