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R82Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine

In Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings

18 billable codes under R82: 2 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Instructional notes

Includes: conditions that are coded here

  • chromoabnormalities in urine

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • hematuria (R31.-)

Use additional code: add a second code for this, listed after this one

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Also applies, from Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)

These notes sit on R80-R82 and apply to every code under it, including R82.

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72)
  • specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74)

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 R82

R82 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

R82 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under R82 group to these 11 MS-DRGs (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to R82

Notes on these codes point to R82.

  • R83-R89 Excludes2: abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Urine and Urination

Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate. It swells into a round shape when it is full and gets smaller when empty. If your urinary system is healthy, your bladder can hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably for 2 to 5 hours.

Read more about urine and urination on MedlinePlus

Code history

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