R85.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 947-948 in MDC 23.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 792.4 Nonspecific abnormal findings in saliva (approximate)
• 792.9 Other nonspecific abnormal findings in body substances (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R85.9

• Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › specimen › digestive organs (peritoneal fluid) (saliva)

Nearby codes

• 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
• 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 (this code)