All ICD10 Codes

R70

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity

Use a more specific code (2 billable)
R70.0Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateR70.1Abnormal plasma viscosity
Metadata & Insights
  • •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. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

R70-R79 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
  • abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
  • abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
  • coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R70-R79Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
R70Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosityNot billable
R70.0Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rateBillable
R70.1Abnormal plasma viscosityBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R70:

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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