Diagnosis Code: R84

Short Description: Abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

Long Description: Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

The code R84 is NOT VALID for claim submission

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 resp org/thrx (R84)
      • R84 Abnormal findings in specimens from resp org/thrx

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code R84 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • 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 Notes:
  • blood-stained sputum (@R04.2*)

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