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R82.8

Non-billable

Abnormal findings on cytolog and histolog exam of urine

Abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R80-R82

Parent Code

R82

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

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)

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.-)

Child Codes (2)

R82.81

Pyuria

BillableR82.89

Other abn findings on cytolog and histolog exam of urine

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R82.8?

ICD-10-CM code R82.8 represents "Abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R82.8 a billable code?

No, R82.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under R82.8.

What chapter is R82.8 in?

R82.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R82.8?

R82.8 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 1 more.

What are the subcategories under R82.8?

R82.8 has 2 child codes, including: R82.81 (Pyuria), R82.89 (Other abn findings on cytolog and histolog exam of urine).

Are additional codes required with R82.8?

Yes, when using R82.8 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R82.8?

R82.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476499. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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