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R85

Non-billable

Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R85.0 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 peritoneal fluid
  • •abnormal findings in saliva

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • •fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R85?
R85 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R85 a billable code?
No — R85 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R85.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R85?
R85 has 10 more specific child codes, including R85.0, R85.1, R85.2.
What is excluded from R85?
Excludes1 (not coded here): cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); fecal abnormalities (R19.5).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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