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R83.5Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid

ICD-10-CM billable/specific code — part of Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)

Code Details

BillableYes
ChapterChapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
SectionAbnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
Parent codeR83 — Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

  • Positive culture findings in cerebrospinal fluid

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • colonization status (Z22.-)
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