R84 - Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
| ICD-10: | R84 |
| Short Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx |
| Long Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax |
| Status: | Not Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
R84 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.
Specific Coding for Abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx
Non-specific codes like R84 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx:
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.0 for Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.1 for Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.2 for Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.3 for Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.4 for Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.5 for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.6 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.7 for Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.8 for Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- BILLABLE CODE - Use R84.9 for Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to this diagnosis code:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- abnormal findings in bronchial washings
- abnormal findings in nasal secretions
- abnormal findings in pleural fluid
- abnormal findings in sputum
- abnormal findings in throat scrapings
Type 1 Excludes
Type 1 ExcludesA type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- blood-stained sputum R04.2
Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
