R76Non-billable

Other abnormal immunological findings in serum

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)·category·FY 2026

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)
R76Other abnormal immunological findings in serumNot billable
R76.0Raised antibody titerBillable
R76.1Nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosisSubcodes
R76.8Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serumSubcodes
R76.9Abnormal immunological finding in serum, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.