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R90.8

Non-billable

Oth abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of cnsl

Other abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of central nervous system

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R90-R94

Parent Code

R90

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by ultrasound [echogram]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by X-ray examination

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)

Child Codes (3)

R90.81

Abnormal echoencephalogram

BillableR90.82

White matter disease, unspecified

BillableR90.89

Oth abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of cnsl

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R90.8?

ICD-10-CM code R90.8 represents "Other abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of central nervous system". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R90.8 a billable code?

No, R90.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R90.8.

What chapter is R90.8 in?

R90.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R90.8?

R90.8 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 are the subcategories under R90.8?

R90.8 has 3 child codes, including: R90.81 (Abnormal echoencephalogram), R90.82 (White matter disease, unspecified), R90.89 (Oth abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of cnsl).

What are the UMLS CUIs for R90.8?

R90.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478187. 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.