R110 - Nausea - feeling sick to your stomach
International Classification of Diseases
What is a ICD-10 Code?
ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) codes are used to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in association with hospital care. These codes provide a standardized way to track health conditions and their treatment outcomes.
Detailed Description
This code represents nausea, which is the uncomfortable feeling of needing to vomit or being sick to your stomach. Nausea is a symptom that can occur for many different reasons and may or may not be accompanied by actual vomiting. It's a common symptom that healthcare providers document when patients report feeling queasy, sick to their stomach, or having the urge to throw up.
Additional Information
This is a symptom code used to document the patient's complaint of nausea. The underlying cause would typically be documented with additional codes. Cost varies widely depending on the setting and any additional evaluation or treatment provided.
Category
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings
Medical Specialty
General/Primary Care
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