R09.3
BillableAbnormal sputum
Abnormal sputum
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abnormal amount of sputum
- Abnormal color of sputum
- Abnormal odor of sputum
- Excessive sputum
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Mucopurulent sputum8955008
- Purulent nasal discharge14310000
- Rusty sputum24816000
- Bronchial cough28743005
- Chesty cough28743005
- Loose cough28743005
- Moist cough28743005
- Producing sputum28743005
- Productive cough28743005
- Purulent sputum42192008
- Expectoration of foul smelling sputum43516009
- Fetid sputum43516009
- Foul smelling sputum43516009
- Putrid sputum43516009
- Sputum: fetid/offensive43516009
- Mucoid sputum64503007
- Expectoration of serous sputum68423001
- Frothy phlegm68423001
- Frothy sputum68423001
- Expectoration of currant jelly sputum111987004
- Productive cough -green sputum161924005
- Productive cough-yellow sputum161925006
- Sputum examination: abnormal167986000
- Sputum: excessive - mucoid167991004
- Sputum: asbestos bodies167999002
- Sputum: blood cells present168000008
- Sputum: pus cells present168001007
- Copious sputum248599002
- Profuse sputum248599002
- Scanty sputum248601000
- Dirty sputum248605009
- Sputum abnormal - amount271826006
- Sputum abnormal - color271827002
- Sputum abnormal - colour271827002
- Sputum abnormal - odor271828007
- Sputum abnormal - odour271828007
- Abnormal sputum274708000
- Sputum retention277357006
- Gray sputum277900008
- Grey sputum277900008
- Stringy sputum277902000
- Thick sputum277903005
- Thin sputum277904004
- Creamy sputum277906002
- Yellow sputum277907006
- Green sputum277908001
- Brown sputum277910004
- Pluggy sputum301289004
- Watery sputum301291007
- Profuse watery sputum301292000
- Finding of odor of sputum301293005
- Finding of odour of sputum301293005
- Observation of odor of sputum301293005
- Observation of odour of sputum301293005
- Sweet smelling sputum301294004
- Consistency of sputum - finding365444004
- Finding of consistency of sputum365444004
- Color of sputum - finding365445003
- Colour of sputum - finding365445003
- Finding of color of sputum365445003
- Finding of colour of sputum365445003
- Finding of volume of sputum365446002
- Volume of sputum - finding365446002
- Finding related to ability to cough up sputum366126005
- White sputum427931002
- Mucopurulent discharge from nose836475004
UMLS
- Abnormal amount of sputumC0476275
- Sputum abnormal - amountC0476275
- Sputum abnormal - amount (finding)C0476275
- Abnormal color of sputumC0476276
- Sputum abnormal - colorC0476276
- Sputum abnormal - color (finding)C0476276
- Sputum abnormal - colourC0476276
- Abnormal odor of sputumC0476277
- Sputum abnormal - odorC0476277
- Sputum abnormal - odor (finding)C0476277
- Sputum abnormal - odourC0476277
- Abnormal sputumC0159054
- Abnormal sputum (finding)C0159054
- Abnormal sputum morphologyC0159054
- Sputum abnormalC0159054
- Sputum abnormal NOSC0159054
- Sputum examination: abnormalC0159054
- Sputum examination: abnormal (finding)C0159054
- abnormal findings in sputumC0159054
- Bronchial secretion excessiveC0235567
- Excessive bronchial secretionC0235567
- Excessive bronchial secretion (finding)C0235567
- Excessive sputumC0235567
- Sputum increasedC0235567
- bronchial excessive secretionsC0235567
- excessive sputumC0235567
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R09.3?
ICD-10-CM code R09.3 represents "Abnormal sputum". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R09.3 a billable code?
Yes, R09.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R09.3 in?
R09.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R09.3?
R09.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0); and 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R09.3 map to?
R09.3 maps to 43 SNOMED CT concepts: 274708000, 28743005, 277910004, 365445003, 365444004, and 38 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R09.3?
R09.3 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476275, C0476276, C0476277, C0159054, C0235567. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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