R84.1 – Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code R84.1

Code: R84.1 (claims format: R841)
Description: Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Short description: Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from resp org/thrx
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block: R83-R89 Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
Parent codes: R84

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

R84 – Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

Includes:

abnormal findings in bronchial washings
abnormal findings in nasal secretions
abnormal findings in pleural fluid
abnormal findings in sputum
abnormal findings in throat scrapings

Excludes1 (not coded here):

blood-stained sputum (R04.2)

Block R83-R89

Excludes1 (not coded here):

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index

Excludes2 (not included here):

abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)
abnormal tumor markers (R97.-)

Index terms for R84.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, specimen, respiratory organs, hormones

Related codes in R84

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R84.1?

R84.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax, in the block R83-R89 (Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis).

Is R84.1 a billable code?

Yes. R84.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R84.1 belong to?

It belongs to category R84 – Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.