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HomeICD-10 CodesR79
ICD-10-CM
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R79

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Coding Guidance
Coding Guidance R79 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Excludes 1
From
  • asymptomatic hyperuricemia ( E79.0 )
  • hyperglycemia NOS ( R73.9 )
  • hypoglycemia NOS ( E16.2 )
  • neonatal hypoglycemia ( P70.3- P70.4 )
  • specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism ( E70-E72 )
  • specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism ( E73-E74 )
  • specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolism ( E75 .-)
Excludes 2
From
  • 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 )
Use Additional Code
From
Use Additional Code The 'use additional code' note instructs that a secondary code should be added to provide more detail. 1 item • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18 .-)

More Specific Codes

R79.0
Abnormal level of blood mineral R79.0
R79.1
Abnormal coagulation profile R79.1
R79.8
Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry R79.8
R79.9
Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified R79.9
R00-R99
R00-R99 - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov