2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R93.422

Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of left kidney

ICD-10-CM:: R93.422
Short Description:: Abnormal radiologic findings on dx imaging of left kidney
Is Billable?: Yes - 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 diagnostic imaging and in function studies, without diagnosis
  (R90-R94)
  - Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of body structures
    (R93)

R93.422 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of left kidney. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

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.

1. Approximate Synonyms
2. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
3. Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
4. Replacement Code
5. Convert to ICD-9 Code
6. Patient Education
7. Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
8. Code History

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Bilateral ultrasonography of kidneys abnormal
Ultrasonography of abdomen abnormal
Ultrasonography of abdomen abnormal
Ultrasonography of kidney abnormal
Ultrasonography of kidney abnormal
Ultrasonography of left kidney abnormal
Ultrasonography of left kidney abnormal
Ultrasonography of right kidney abnormal

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
695	KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITH MCC	11	1.196
696	KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC	11	0.6921

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Replacement Code

R93422 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

R93.4 - Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of urinary organs

Convert to ICD-9-CM Code

Source ICD-10-CM Code		Target ICD-9-CM Code
R93.422		793.5 - Nonsp abn find-gu organs
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

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