R70
Header — not billableElevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity
The ICD-10 code for elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity is R70.
R70 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under R70
Related codes in this category
- R71Abnormality of red blood cellsnon-billable header
- R73Elevated blood glucose levelnon-billable header
- R74Abnormal serum enzyme levelsnon-billable header
- R75Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
- R76Other abnormal immunological findings in serumnon-billable header
- R77Other abnormalities of plasma proteinsnon-billable header
- R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in bloodnon-billable header
- R79Other abnormal findings of blood chemistrynon-billable header
- R70Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscositynon-billable header