All ICD10 Codes
R88Non-billable

Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances

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 (2 billable)
R88.0Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluentR88.8Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances

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.-)

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)
R88Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substancesNot billable
R88.0Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluentBillable
R88.8Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substancesBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.