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R84

Non-billable

Abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

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

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in bronchial washings
  • abnormal findings in nasal secretions
  • abnormal findings in pleural fluid
  • abnormal findings in sputum
  • abnormal findings in throat scrapings

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
  • blood-stained sputum (R04.2)

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 (10)

R84.0

Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.1

Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.2

Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.3

Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.4

Abnormal immunolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.5

Abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.6

Abnormal cytolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.7

Abnormal histolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.8

Oth abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

BillableR84.9

Unsp abnormal finding in specimens from resp org/thrx

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R84?

ICD-10-CM code R84 represents "Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R84 a billable code?

No, R84 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under R84.

What chapter is R84 in?

R84 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R84?

R84 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; blood-stained sputum (R04.2).

What are the subcategories under R84?

R84 has 10 child codes, including: R84.0 (Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from resp org/thrx), R84.1 (Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from resp org/thrx), R84.2 (Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specimens from resp org/thrx), R84.3 (Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from resp org/thrx), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R84?

R84 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476508, C0159054, C4290276, C4290277, C4290278, and 1 more. 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.