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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Laboratory Results

ICD-10 Coding for Laboratory Results

R79.9
Z00.00

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for laboratory results includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Lab Findings
Test Results
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Laboratory Results

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Laboratory Results

Use ICD-10 code R79.9 for abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified

Billable Code
R79.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • No specific diagnosis provided for abnormal blood test
documentation:
  • • Provider has not interpreted the result

Applicable To

  • • Abnormal blood test result

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the lack of a specific diagnosis.

Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

Billable Code
Z00.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:
    • • Documented as part of a routine health examination

    Applicable To

    • • Routine health check-up

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure linkage to preventive visit codes if applicable.
    Ancillary Codes

    Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

    Z00.00

    Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Use for routine exams where lab tests are part of preventive care.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal lab results?

    The ICD-10 code for unspecified abnormal lab results is R79.9, used when no specific diagnosis is documented.

    How to code routine lab tests?

    Routine lab tests as part of a general exam are coded with Z00.00, indicating no abnormal findings.

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