Version 2024
No Valid Principal Dx

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R89

Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

ICD-10-CM Code:
R89
ICD-10 Code for:
Abnormal findings in specimens from oth org/tiss
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
    (R00–R99)
    • Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
      (R83-R89)
      • Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
        (R89)

R89 is a non-specific 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 specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 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 Applicable to Abnormal findings in specimens from oth org/tiss

Non-specific codes like R89 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for abnormal findings in specimens from oth org/tiss:

  • Use R89.0 for Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.1 for Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.2 for Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.3 for Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.4 for Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.5 for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.6 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.7 for Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.8 for Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use R89.9 for Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This 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 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • 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. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.