Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
In Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89), chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings
10 billable codes under R86: 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 other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
These notes sit on R83-R89 and apply to every code under it, including R86.
Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
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.
- Use of symptom codes (page 75)
- Use of a symptom code with a definitive diagnosis code (page 75)
- Combination codes that include symptoms (page 75)
- Repeated falls (page 76)
- Coma (page 76)
- Functional quadriplegia (page 76)
- SIRS due to Non-Infectious Process (page 77)
- Death NOS (page 77)
All codes under R86
R86 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- R86.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs
R86 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 10 billable codes under R86 group to MS-DRG 729 or 730 (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.