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R89.5

Billable

Abnormal microbiolog findings in specimens from oth org/tiss

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R89

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in nipple discharge
  • abnormal findings in synovial fluid
  • abnormal findings in wound secretions

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
  • 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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R89.5?

ICD-10-CM code R89.5 represents "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R89.5 a billable code?

Yes, R89.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R89.5 in?

R89.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R89.5?

R89.5 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; colonization status (Z22.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R89.5 map to?

R89.5 maps to 374 SNOMED CT concepts: 710322003, 33321000087106, 717196000, 717194002, 785861005, and 369 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R89.5?

R89.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0478182, C2830574. 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.