R83
Non-billableAbnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid
Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
R83-R89
Child Codes
9
Coding Notes
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
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)
- abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
- abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
- abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)
Child Codes (9)
R83.0Abnormal level of enzymes in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.1Abnormal level of hormones in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.3Abn lev substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in CSF
R83.4Abnormal immunological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.5Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.6Abnormal cytological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.8Other abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.9Unspecified abnormal finding in cerebrospinal fluid
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abnormal CSF findingsC0151583
- Abnormal cerebrospinal fluid morphologyC0151583
- Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluidC0151583
- Abnormality of the CSFC0151583
- Abnormality of the cerebrospinal fluidC0151583
- CSF abnormalC0151583
- CSF abnormal NOSC0151583
- CSF abnormality NOSC0151583
- Cerebrospinal fluid abnormalC0151583
- Cerebrospinal fluid abnormal NOSC0151583
- Cerebrospinal fluid abnormality NOSC0151583
- Nonspecific abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluidC0151583
- abnormal csfC0151583
- abnormalities csfC0151583
- cerebrospinal fluid abnormalityC0151583
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R83?
ICD-10-CM code R83 represents "Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R83 a billable code?
No, R83 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under R83.
What chapter is R83 in?
R83 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R83?
R83 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.
What are the subcategories under R83?
R83 has 9 child codes, including: R83.0 (Abnormal level of enzymes in cerebrospinal fluid), R83.1 (Abnormal level of hormones in cerebrospinal fluid), R83.2 (Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in cerebrospinal fluid), R83.3 (Abn lev substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in CSF), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R83?
R83 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0151583. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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