R19.11 Absent bowel sounds

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from R19 Other symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acute abdomen (R10.0)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 391-392 in MDC 06.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 787.5 Abnormal bowel sounds (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R19.11

• Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › bowel sounds › absent
• Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › bowel sounds

Nearby codes

• R19.05 Periumbilic swelling, mass or lump
• R19.06 Epigastric swelling, mass or lump
• R19.07 Generalized intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump
• R19.09 Other intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump
• R19.1 Abnormal bowel sounds
• R19.11 Absent bowel sounds (this code)
• R19.12 Hyperactive bowel sounds
• R19.15 Other abnormal bowel sounds
• R19.2 Visible peristalsis
• R19.3 Abdominal rigidity
• R19.30 Abdominal rigidity, unspecified site