All ICD10 Codes
R85Non-billable

Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings·Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (8 billable, 2 non-billable)
R85.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityhas subcodesR85.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityR85.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityhas subcodesR85.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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)

R83-R89 Parent Instructions

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.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
  • abnormal findings in saliva
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

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)
R85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityNot billable
R85.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavitySubcodes
R85.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
R85.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavitySubcodes
R85.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.