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R85.9

Billable

Unsp abnormal finding in specimens from dgstv org/abd cav

Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R85

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
  • abnormal findings in saliva

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
  • cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

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 ICD-10 code R85.9?

ICD-10-CM code R85.9 represents "Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R85.9 a billable code?

Yes, R85.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R85.9 in?

R85.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R85.9?

R85.9 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; cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); and 1 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R85.9 map to?

R85.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 274704003, 249661007, 168011000, 300264003, 442768008, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R85.9?

R85.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476516. 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.