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R88

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances

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

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

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R88:

blockR83-R89
Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
View context instructions
chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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