R85.8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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Applies from R85 Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Includes

• abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
• abnormal findings in saliva

Excludes1 (never code together)

• cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
• fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

Codes under R85.8

• R85.81 Anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
• R85.82 Anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
• R85.89 Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Nearby codes

• R85.616 Satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone
• R85.618 Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from anus
• R85.619 Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus
• R85.69 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity
• R85.7 Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
• R85.8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity (this code)
• R85.81 Anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
• R85.82 Anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
• R85.89 Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
• R85.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity