R89 — Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Is R89 billable?
No — R89 is a non-billable header code. R89 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 R89.
Billable codes under this header
- R89.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
R89 at a glance
| Code | R89 |
|---|---|
| Description | Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Includes
Conditions classified to R89.
- abnormal findings in nipple discharge
- abnormal findings in synovial fluid
- abnormal findings in wound secretions
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below can never be reported together with R89 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 R89, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R89 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from R83-R89
The conditions below are not part of R89, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R89 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under R89? (10)
- R89.0Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.1Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.3Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.4Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.6Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.7Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
How long has R89 existed?
R89 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.