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R09.3

Billable

Abnormal sputum

Abnormal sputum

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R00-R09

Parent Code

R09

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Abnormal amount of sputum
  • Abnormal color of sputum
  • Abnormal odor of sputum
  • Excessive sputum

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(5)
R09.0

Asphyxia and hypoxemia

R09.1

Pleurisy

BillableR09.2

Respiratory arrest

BillableR09.8

Oth symptoms and signs involving the circ and resp systems

R09.A

Foreign body sensation of the circulatory and resp sys

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

MD10Abnormal sputumequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(175)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Finding of odor of sputum
  • Bronchial cough
  • Volume of sputum - finding
  • Sputum abnormal - odor (finding)
  • Expectoration of serous sputum
  • Dirty sputum
  • Finding of volume of sputum
  • Putrid sputum
  • Mucoid sputum
  • Bronchial secretion excessive
  • Gray sputum
  • Sputum abnormal - color (finding)
  • Creamy sputum
  • Abnormal sputum morphology
  • White sputum
  • Sputum abnormal - odor
  • Sputum abnormal - color
  • Excessive bronchial secretion (finding)
  • Mucopurulent discharge from nose
  • Pluggy sputum
  • Expectoration of currant jelly sputum
  • Grey sputum
  • Finding of colour of sputum
  • abnormal findings in sputum
  • Sputum: excessive - mucoid
  • Sputum: blood cells present
  • Colour of sputum - finding
  • Foul smelling sputum
  • Sweet smelling sputum
  • Excessive bronchial secretion
  • Sputum retention
  • Producing sputum
  • Rusty sputum
  • Green sputum
  • Copious sputum
  • excessive sputum
  • Sputum: pus cells present
  • Chesty cough
  • Sputum abnormal - odour
  • Abnormal amount of sputum
  • Sputum: asbestos bodies
  • Mucopurulent sputum
  • Abnormal color of sputum
  • Sputum increased
  • Brown sputum
  • Productive cough
  • Productive cough -green sputum
  • Scanty sputum
  • Sputum abnormal - amount (finding)
  • Finding of color of sputum
  • Purulent sputum
  • Sputum abnormal
  • Finding of odour of sputum
  • Sputum examination: abnormal (finding)
  • Consistency of sputum - finding
  • Sputum abnormal - amount
  • Sputum examination: abnormal
  • Frothy phlegm
  • Thin sputum
  • Color of sputum - finding
  • Fetid sputum
  • Loose cough
  • Observation of odour of sputum
  • Profuse sputum
  • Stringy sputum
  • Abnormal sputum (finding)
  • Sputum: fetid/offensive
  • Productive cough-yellow sputum
  • Profuse watery sputum
  • Purulent nasal discharge
  • Expectoration of foul smelling sputum
  • Finding related to ability to cough up sputum
  • Sputum abnormal - colour
  • Watery sputum
  • Moist cough
  • Thick sputum
  • Observation of odor of sputum
  • Finding of consistency of sputum
  • Frothy sputum
  • Yellow sputum
  • bronchial excessive secretions
  • Sputum abnormal NOS
  • Abnormal odor of sputum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal sputum?

The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal sputum is R09.3. The full clinical description is "Abnormal sputum". R09.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R09.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R09.3 represents “Abnormal sputum”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R09.3 a billable code?

Yes, R09.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R09.3 in?

R09.3 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R09.3?

R09.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acute respiratory distress syndrome (J80); respiratory arrest of newborn (P28.81); respiratory distress syndrome of newborn (P22.0); and 3 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R09.3 map to?

R09.3 maps to 43 SNOMED CT concepts: 274708000, 28743005, 277910004, 365445003, 365444004, and 38 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R09.3?

R09.3 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476275, C0476276, C0476277, C0159054, C0235567. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does R09.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal sputum affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R09.3?

R09.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD10 (Abnormal sputum).

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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.