R85.69 – Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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 R85.69

Code: R85.69 (claims format: R8569)
Description: Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity
Short description: Abn cytolog findings in specmn from oth dgstv org/abd cav
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: R85 › R85.6

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

R85 – Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Includes:

abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
abnormal findings in saliva

Excludes1 (not coded here):

cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

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 R85.69

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

Related codes in R85.6

R85.61 – Abnormal cytologic smear of anusHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R85.69?

R85.69 is the ICD-10-CM code for abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity, in the block R83-R89 (Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis).

Is R85.69 a billable code?

Yes. R85.69 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R85.69 belong to?

It belongs to category R85 – Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.

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.