R84.5

Billable

Abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R84

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

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)
  • 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)
  • abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
  • abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
  • abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R84.5?

ICD-10-CM code R84.5 represents "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R84.5 a billable code?

Yes, R84.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R84.5 in?

R84.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R84.5?

R84.5 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); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R84.5 map to?

R84.5 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 275787002, 13290001000004109, 251406000, 711535003, 307369007, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R84.5?

R84.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0558775, C2830506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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