R86 — Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
Is R86 billable?
No — R86 is a non-billable header code. R86 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath R86.
Billable codes under this header
- R86.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs
R86 at a glance
| Code | R86 |
|---|---|
| Description | Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with R86 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Includes
Conditions classified to R86.
- abnormal findings in prostatic secretions
- abnormal findings in semen, seminal fluid
- abnormal spermatozoa
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below can never be reported together with R86 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R86, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R86 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below are not part of R86, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R86 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under R86? (10)
- R86.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
- R86.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs
How long has R86 existed?
R86 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.