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R79.89

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Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R70-R79

Parent Code

R79.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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)
  • abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
  • abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
  • abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
  • coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

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UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry is R79.89. The full clinical description is "Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry". R79.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R79.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R79.89 represents "Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R79.89 a billable code?

Yes, R79.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R79.89 in?

R79.89 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R79.89?

R79.89 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: asymptomatic hyperuricemia (E79.0); hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9); hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2); and 4 more.

Are additional codes required with R79.89?

Yes, when using R79.89 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R79.89 map to?

R79.89 maps to 140 SNOMED CT concepts: 762656009, 199732004, 166603001, 1172552003, 127033004, and 135 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R79.89?

R79.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478166. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.