2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R83-R89›R86

ICD-10-CM R86
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R86 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as R86.0, R86.1, R86.2, and R86.3. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R86
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
Short Description
Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
R83-R89
Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR83-R89Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
CategoryR86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
This CodeR86Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs

Specific Coding for Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organsOverview

Non-specific codes like R86 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use R86.0 for Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.1 for Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.2 for Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.3 for Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.4 for Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.5 for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.6 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.7 for Abnormal histological findings in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.8 for Other abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs

  • Use R86.9 for Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • abnormal findings in prostatic secretions
  • abnormal findings in semen, seminal fluid
  • abnormal spermatozoa

Type 1 Excludes

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R86Overview

Is R86 (Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs need a more specific code from this category, such as R86.0, R86.1, and R86.2.

Can R86 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.