R83.5
BillableAbnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Positive culture findings in cerebrospinal fluid
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
- •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
- •abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosisR70-R79
- •abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosisR80-R82
- •abnormal tumor markersR97
Related Codes(8)
R83.0Abnormal level of enzymes in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.1Abnormal level of hormones in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.3Abn lev substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in CSF
R83.4Abnormal immunological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.6Abnormal cytological findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.8Other abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid
R83.9Unspecified abnormal finding in cerebrospinal fluid
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- CSF: microorganisms seen167725008
- Cerebrospinal fluid: microorganisms seen167725008
- Abnormal microbiological finding in cerebrospinal fluid274679000
- Abnormal microbiological findings in CSF274679000
- CSF: microorganisms365695008
- CSF: microorganisms - finding365695008
- Finding of cerebrospinal fluid: microorganisms365695008
- Microbiologic culture of cerebrospinal fluid specimen positive442775009
- Organism isolated in cerebrospinal fluid specimen by microbial culture442775009
UMLS
- Abnormal microbiological finding in cerebrospinal fluidC0558776
- Abnormal microbiological finding in cerebrospinal fluid (finding)C0558776
- Abnormal microbiological findings in CSFC0558776
- Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluidC0558776
- Positive culture findings in cerebrospinal fluidC2830498
Clinical Terms
- Positive culture findings in cerebrospinal fluid
- Microbiologic culture of cerebrospinal fluid specimen positive
- CSF: microorganisms seen
- Cerebrospinal fluid: microorganisms seen
- Organism isolated in cerebrospinal fluid specimen by microbial culture
- CSF: microorganisms - finding
- Abnormal microbiological findings in CSF
- Abnormal microbiological finding in cerebrospinal fluid
- Abnormal microbiological finding in cerebrospinal fluid (finding)
- CSF: microorganisms
- Finding of cerebrospinal fluid: microorganisms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid is R83.5. The full clinical description is "Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid". R83.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R83.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R83.5 represents “Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid”. 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 R83.5 a billable code?
Yes, R83.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R83.5 in?
R83.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R83.5?
R83.5 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 R83.5 map to?
R83.5 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 274679000, 365695008, 167725008, 442775009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R83.5?
R83.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0558776, C2830498. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R83.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid 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 R83.5?
R83.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: MB70.5 (Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid).
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