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R85.5

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Abn microbiolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R83-R89

Parent Code

R85

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Positive culture findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
  • abnormal findings in saliva

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

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R85.0

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Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specmn fr dgstv org/abd cav

BillableR85.3

Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn fr dgstv org/abd cav

BillableR85.4

Abnormal immunolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav

BillableR85.6

Abnormal cytolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav

R85.7

Abnormal histolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav

BillableR85.8

Oth abnormal findings in specimens from dgstv org/abd cav

R85.9

Unsp abnormal finding in specimens from dgstv org/abd cav

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

ME20.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Cryptosporidium isolated in stool by culture
  • Organism specific culture for Helicobacter pylori in gastric fluid positive
  • Organism isolated in stool by culture
  • Feces: bacteria present
  • Helicobacter pylori isolated in gastric fluid by organism specific culture
  • Helicobacter pylori detected in stool
  • Organism isolated in anal swab by culture
  • Organism isolated in mouth swab by culture
  • Helicobacter pylori detected by rapid urease test
  • Mouth swab culture positive
  • Positive culture findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
  • Helicobacter pylori stool test positive
  • Feces: parasite present
  • Vomit: ova present
  • Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from digestive organ and abdominal cavity (navigational concept)
  • Helicobacter pylori stool test finding
  • Ova present in faeces
  • Vomit: parasite present
  • Anal swab culture positive
  • Suppression of microbiota of gastrointestinal tract caused by antibiotic
  • Faeces: bacteria present
  • Suppression of normal gastrointestinal flora by antibiotic
  • Normal gastrointestinal flora suppressed by antibiotic
  • Ova present in feces
  • Helicobacter CLO test observations
  • Stool culture cryptosporidium positive
  • Stool culture positive
  • Abnormal microbiological finding in specimen from digestive organ and abdominal cavity
  • Faeces: parasite present
  • CLO test positive
  • Rapid urease test for Helicobacter pylori infection positive
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abn microbiolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav?

The ICD-10-CM code for abn microbiolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav is R85.5. The full clinical description is "Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity". R85.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R85.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R85.5 represents “Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity”. 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 R85.5 a billable code?

Yes, R85.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R85.5 in?

R85.5 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R85.5?

R85.5 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; cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); and 2 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does R85.5 map to?

R85.5 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 168325008, 168385006, 168317006, 167641001, 271351003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R85.5?

R85.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476522, C2830509. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does R85.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abn microbiolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav 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 R85.5?

R85.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: ME20.5 (Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity).

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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.