R89.8
Billable codeOther abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
The ICD-10 code for other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues is R89.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abnormal chromosomal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- 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
- R89.9Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- R89.8Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7929Approximate match
- 7952Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
R89.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.