Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM R82.998 is the diagnosis code for Other abnormal findings in urine. This code falls under the section "Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 — Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where R82.998 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, R82.998 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R82.998 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other abnormal findings in urine". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of R82.998 is R82.99 ("Other abnormal findings in urine"). R82.998 provides a more specific classification within this category.
R82.998 is located in Section R80-R82 — "Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis" within Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use R82.998 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other abnormal findings in urine" 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 Other abnormal findings in urine is R82.998.
Yes, R82.998 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
R82.998 is in Chapter 18 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, R82.998 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.