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HomeICD-10 CodesR84
ICD-10-CM
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R84

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Coding Guidance
Coding Guidance R84 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.
Includes
From
  • abnormal findings in bronchial washings
  • abnormal findings in nasal secretions
  • abnormal findings in pleural fluid
  • abnormal findings in sputum
  • abnormal findings in throat scrapings
Excludes 1
From
  • blood-stained sputum ( R04.2 )
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 )

More Specific Codes

R84.0
Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.0
R84.1
Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.1
R84.2
Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.2
R84.3
Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.3
R84.4
Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.4
R84.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.5
R84.6
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.6
R84.7
Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.7
R84.8
Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.8
R84.9
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.9
R00-R99
R00-R99 - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

External Resources

2025 ICD-10 guidelines from CMS.gov