Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R85 is the diagnosis code for Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity. This code falls under the section "Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as R85. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where R85 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, R85 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
R85 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
R85 is located in Section R83-R89 — "Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
R85 has 10 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: R85.0, R85.1, R85.2, R85.3, R85.4 and more.
Use R85 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity is R85.
No, R85 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
R85 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for R85 include: cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); fecal abnormalities (R19.5).
Yes, R85 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.