R82.79
BillableOther abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine
Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Positive culture findings of urine
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- chromoabnormalities in urine
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolismE70-E72
- •specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolismE73-E74
- •colonization statusZ22
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •hematuriaR31
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(32)
SNOMED CT
- Viruria123729002
- Parasite in urine167366005
- Urine microscopy: parasites present167366005
- Urine culture - mixed growth167569004
- Urine culture - Proteus167571004
- Abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine274677003
- Leucocytes in urine275741008
- Leukocytes in urine275741008
- Finding of urine microscopy: organisms/foreign bodies365696009
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's365696009
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's - finding365696009
- Finding of urine culture: organisms365697000
- Urine culture: organisms365697000
- Urine culture: organisms - finding365697000
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Urine culture: organisms
- Urine culture: organisms - finding
- Finding of urine microscopy: organisms/foreign bodies
- Urine culture - mixed growth
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's
- Parasite in urine
- Urine microscopy: parasites present
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's - finding
- Abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine
- Finding of urine culture: organisms
- Leucocytes in urine
- Positive culture findings of urine
- Viruria
- Urine culture - Proteus
- Leukocytes in urine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine?
The ICD-10-CM code for other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine is R82.79. The full clinical description is "Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine". R82.79 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R82.79 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R82.79 represents “Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine”. 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 R82.79 a billable code?
Yes, R82.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R82.79 in?
R82.79 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R82.79?
R82.79 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; specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with R82.79?
Yes, when using R82.79, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R82.79 map to?
R82.79 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 274677003, 365697000, 365696009, 275741008, 167366005, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R82.79?
R82.79 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4269216, C4269217. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R82.79 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other abnormal findings on microbiolog examination of urine 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 R82.79?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R82.79 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.