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R83

Non-billable

Abnormal 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

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Child Codes (9)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid?

The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid is R83. The full clinical description is "Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid". R83 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code R83 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R83 represents “Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and 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.

How does R83 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R83?

R83 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB70.Z (Clinical findings in cerebrospinal fluid, unspecified).

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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.