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R89 Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Category / Non-billable header 10 subcodes

Block: Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)

Includes

  • abnormal findings in nipple discharge
  • abnormal findings in synovial fluid
  • abnormal findings in wound secretions

Subcodes

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

Code Description Billable
R89..0 Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..1 Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..2 Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..3 Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..4 Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..5 Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..6 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..7 Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes
R89..9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026