R84.5
BillableAbnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- abnormal findings in bronchial washings
- abnormal findings in nasal secretions
- abnormal findings in pleural fluid
- abnormal findings in sputum
- abnormal findings in throat scrapings
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
- •blood-stained sputumR04.2
- •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(9)
R84.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.3Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn from resp org/thrx
R84.4Abnormal immunolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.6Abnormal cytolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.7Abnormal histolog findings in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.8Oth abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx
R84.9Unsp abnormal finding in specimens from resp org/thrx
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(80)
SNOMED CT
- Sputum examination: abnormal167986000
- Sputum: eosinophilia167997000
- Nose swab culture positive168296000
- Organism isolated on nose swab by culture168296000
- Organism isolated in throat swab by culture168300004
- Throat swab culture positive168300004
- Helicobacter breath test positive168378007
- Helicobacter detected by breath test168378007
- Breath test finding251406000
- Breath test observations251406000
- Sputum: tubercle on Z-N stain269912000
- Sputum evidence of infection275719008
- Acid-fast bacilli in sputum275787002
- Helicobacter breath test observations307369007
- Helicobacter pylori breath test finding307369007
- Inconclusive evaluation finding442754001
- Microbiologic culture of sputum positive442773002
- Organism isolated in sputum by microbial culture442773002
- Extended beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated in sputum by culture711535003
- Sputum culture positive for extended beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli711535003
- Aspergillus isolated in sputum by culture13290001000004109
- Sputum culture positive for Aspergillus13290001000004109
- Human respiratory syncytial virus isolated in sputum by culture13320001000004109
- Positive sputum culture for hRSV (Human respiratory syncytial virus)13320001000004109
- Respiratory syncytial virus positive sputum culture13320001000004109
- Sputum culture positive for human respiratory syncytial virus13320001000004109
- Influenza A virus inconclusive921000124107
- Influenza A virus not detected881000124104
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 2009 pandemic strain inconclusive941000124100
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 2009 pandemic strain not detected901000124102
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 not detected891000124101
- Influenza A virus subtype H5 inconclusive951000124103
- Pseudomonas isolated in sputum by culture12700001000004106
- Sputum culture positive for Pseudomonas12700001000004106
- Virus inconclusive911000124104
- Virus not detected871000124102
UMLS
- Abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrxC0558775
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from respiratory organ and thoraxC0558775
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from respiratory organ and thorax (navigational concept)C0558775
- Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxC0558775
- Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxC2830506
Clinical Terms
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 2009 pandemic strain not detected
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 2009 pandemic strain inconclusive
- Acid-fast bacilli in sputum
- Organism isolated in sputum by microbial culture
- Pseudomonas isolated in sputum by culture
- Influenza A virus subtype H1 not detected
- Sputum culture positive for human respiratory syncytial virus
- Influenza A virus not detected
- Aspergillus isolated in sputum by culture
- Virus inconclusive
- Sputum culture positive for Aspergillus
- Influenza A virus subtype H5 inconclusive
- Respiratory syncytial virus positive sputum culture
- Breath test finding
- Nose swab culture positive
- Helicobacter pylori breath test finding
- Sputum culture positive for extended beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli
- Microbiologic culture of sputum positive
- Breath test observations
- Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- Positive sputum culture for hRSV (Human respiratory syncytial virus)
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from respiratory organ and thorax (navigational concept)
- Organism isolated on nose swab by culture
- Sputum culture positive for Pseudomonas
- Organism isolated in throat swab by culture
- Helicobacter detected by breath test
- Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from respiratory organ and thorax
- Throat swab culture positive
- Inconclusive evaluation finding
- Extended beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated in sputum by culture
- Sputum: eosinophilia
- Sputum: tubercle on Z-N stain
- Sputum examination: abnormal
- Influenza A virus inconclusive
- Sputum evidence of infection
- Helicobacter breath test observations
- Virus not detected
- Helicobacter breath test positive
- Human respiratory syncytial virus isolated in sputum by culture
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx is R84.5. The full clinical description is "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". R84.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R84.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R84.5 represents “Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax”. 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 R84.5 a billable code?
Yes, R84.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R84.5 in?
R84.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R84.5?
R84.5 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; blood-stained sputum (R04.2); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R84.5 map to?
R84.5 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 275787002, 13290001000004109, 251406000, 711535003, 307369007, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R84.5?
R84.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0558775, C2830506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R84.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal microbiolog findings in specmn from resp org/thrx 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 R84.5?
R84.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: MD40.5Z (Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax, unspecified).
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