R19.11
Billable codeAbsent bowel sounds
The ICD-10 code for absent bowel sounds is R19.11.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R19.12Hyperactive bowel sounds
- R19.15Other abnormal bowel sounds
- R19.11Absent bowel sounds
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7875Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
R19.11 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.
- DRG 314Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC
- DRG 315Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC
- DRG 316Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC
- DRG 391Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders with MCC
- DRG 392Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive Disorders without MCC