R84
Non-billableAbnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
R84 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R84.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- R00-R99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Includes
- •abnormal findings in bronchial washings
- •abnormal findings in nasal secretions
- •abnormal findings in pleural fluid
- •abnormal findings in sputum
- •abnormal findings in throat scrapings
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •blood-stained sputum (R04.2)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code R84?
- R84 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
- Is R84 a billable code?
- No — R84 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R84.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from R84?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): blood-stained sputum (R04.2).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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