R70 Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity

Category / Non-billable header 2 subcodes

Block: Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
R70..0 Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate Yes
R70..1 Abnormal plasma viscosity Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026