2021 ICD-10-CM Code R89
Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Not Valid for Submission
R89 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 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.
| ICD-10: | R89 |
| Short Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from oth org/tiss |
| Long Description: | Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues |
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Abnormal findings in specimens from oth org/tiss
Header codes like R89 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 oth org/tiss:
- R89.0 - Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.1 - Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.2 - Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.3 - Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.4 - Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.5 - Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.6 - Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.7 - Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.8 - Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.9 - Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
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 guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R89:
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 nipple discharge
- abnormal findings in synovial fluid
- abnormal findings in wound secretions
Code History
- 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)