All ICD10 Codes
R76Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other abnormal immunological findings in serum

In Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings

6 billable codes under R76: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

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

These notes sit on R70-R79 and apply to every code under it, including R76.

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)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers when to report symptom, sign, and abnormal finding codes (R00-R99), plus specific rules for falls, coma scales, non-infectious SIRS, death NOS, and NIHSS scores.

Read Section I.C.18 (page 75), 1 more topics

All codes under R76

R76 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

R76 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under R76 group to MS-DRG 814, 815, 816, 177, 178, or 179 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.