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R84.9

Billable

Unsp abnormal finding in specimens from resp org/thrx

Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R84

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unsp abnormal finding in specimens from resp org/thrx?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp abnormal finding in specimens from resp org/thrx is R84.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". R84.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R84.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R84.9 represents "Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R84.9 a billable code?

Yes, R84.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R84.9 in?

R84.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R84.9?

R84.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does R84.9 map to?

R84.9 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 422376000, 167948009, 457841000124104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R84.9?

R84.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476508. 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.