All ICD10 Codes

R83-R89

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankblock
Official Description

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

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 7 non-billable)
R83Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluidhas subcodesR84Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxhas subcodesR85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityhas subcodesR86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organshas subcodesR87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organshas subcodesR88Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substanceshas subcodesR89Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissueshas subcodes
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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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

BillableHas subcodes
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)Not billable
R83Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluidSubcodes
R84Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxSubcodes
R85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavitySubcodes
R86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organsSubcodes
R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organsSubcodes
R88Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substancesSubcodes
R89Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissuesSubcodes

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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