R83-R89

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
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Official Description

Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2(Not included here)
  • abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
  • abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
  • abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R83-R89Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
R83Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R84Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
R85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
R86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
R88Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
R89Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R83-R89:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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