R84.8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applicable to
- Abnormal chromosomal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Applies from R84 Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Includes
- abnormal findings in bronchial washings
- abnormal findings in nasal secretions
- abnormal findings in pleural fluid
- abnormal findings in sputum
- abnormal findings in throat scrapings
Excludes1 (never code together)
- blood-stained sputum (R04.2)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 947-948 in MDC 23.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
792.9 Other nonspecific abnormal findings in body substances (approximate)
Diagnosis Index entries for R84.8
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chromosome, chromosomal › analysis result › bronchial washings
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chromosome, chromosomal › analysis result › nasal secretions
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chromosome, chromosomal › analysis result › pleural fluid
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chromosome, chromosomal › analysis result › sputum
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chromosome, chromosomal › analysis result › throat scrapings
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › specimen › respiratory organs (bronchial washings) (nasal secretions) (pleural fluid) (sputum) › specified type NEC
Nearby codes
R84.3 Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxR84.4 Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxR84.5 Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxR84.6 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxR84.7 Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thoraxR84.8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax (this code)R84.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax