R89.9
BillableUnsp abnormal finding in specimens from oth org/tiss
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Coding Notes
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
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
- Problem, abnormal test29968005
- Abnormal electron microscopy findings125386007
- Fine structure alteration125386007
- Surgical biopsy abnormal165132006
- Surgical biopsy result abnormal165132006
- Biopsy result abnormal165325009
- Laboratory test result abnormal165346000
- Synovial fluid examination - abnormal167863008
- Synovial fluid: abnormal content167899003
- Bone marrow examination abnormal167911000
- Abnormal amniotic fluid microscopy168096009
- Amniotic fluid microscopy abnormal168096009
- Abnormal amniotic fluid chemistry168101009
- Amniotic fluid chemistry outside reference range168101009
- Amniotic fluid chemistry: abnormal168101009
- Sample examination: abnormal168125001
- Specimen examination: abnormal168125001
- General pathology168393006
- Gross pathology168455000
- Finding of synovial fluid composition365711009
- Synovial fluid composition - finding365711009
- Amniotic fluid chemistry365824003
- Amniotic fluid chemistry - finding365824003
- Finding of amniotic fluid chemistry365824003
- Measurement finding outside reference range442096005
- Kidney biopsy result abnormal719025001
- Renal biopsy result abnormal719025001
- Increased reticulin in bone marrow1264469002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R89.9?
ICD-10-CM code R89.9 represents "Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R89.9 a billable code?
Yes, R89.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R89.9 in?
R89.9 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R89.9?
R89.9 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.
What SNOMED CT codes does R89.9 map to?
R89.9 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 168101009, 168096009, 125386007, 365824003, 165325009, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R89.9?
R89.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830576. 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.