R88.8
BillableAbnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
Coding Notes
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
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
- Urea and electrolytes abnormal166317001
- Pleural fluid SG low167959000
- Specific gravity in pleural fluid below reference range167959000
- Abnormal ascitic fluid chemistry168028002
- Ascitic fluid chemistry outside reference range168028002
- Ascitic fluid chemistry: abnormal168028002
- Finding of urea and electrolyte observations250621009
- Urea and electrolyte observations250621009
- Urea and electrolyte observations - finding250621009
- Finding of urea level365755003
- Urea level365755003
- Urea level - finding365755003
- Finding of specific gravity365828000
- Specific gravity365828000
- Specific gravity - finding365828000
- Finding of pleural fluid specific gravity365829008
- Pleural fluid specific gravity365829008
- Pleural fluid specific gravity - finding365829008
- Ascitic fluid chemistry365830003
- Ascitic fluid chemistry - finding365830003
- Finding of ascitic fluid chemistry365830003
- Amniotic fluid examination abnormal410037001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R88.8?
ICD-10-CM code R88.8 represents "Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R88.8 a billable code?
Yes, R88.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R88.8 in?
R88.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R88.8?
R88.8 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 SNOMED CT codes does R88.8 map to?
R88.8 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 168028002, 410037001, 365830003, 365829008, 365828000, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R88.8?
R88.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830568. 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.