R79.89

Billable

ChapterR00–R99

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Official Description

Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

R70-R79Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)

R79Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

R79.8Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

R79.89Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R79.89:

categoryR79

Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

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blockR70-R79

Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)

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chapterCH18

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to R79.89. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

8 raw paths

Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities2 unique routes

chemistry, blood

specified NEC→R79.89

liver function test→R79.89

Acetonemia1 unique routes

Direct index entry→R79.89

Azotemia1 unique routes

Direct index entry→R79.89

Elevated, elevation2 unique routes

liver function

test→R79.89