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R82.79

Billable

Other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine

Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R80-R82

Parent Code

R82.7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Positive culture findings of urine

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • chromoabnormalities in urine

Excludes 1

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

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72)
  • specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74)
  • colonization status (Z22.-)

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)
  • hematuria (R31.-)

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

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine?

The ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine is R82.79. The full clinical description is "Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine". R82.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R82.79 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R82.79 represents "Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine". 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 R82.79 a billable code?

Yes, R82.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R82.79 in?

R82.79 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R82.79?

R82.79 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72); and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with R82.79?

Yes, when using R82.79 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R82.79 map to?

R82.79 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 274677003, 365697000, 365696009, 275741008, 167366005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R82.79?

R82.79 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4269216, C4269217. 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.