R85 – Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis
- Code
R85(claims format:R85)- Description
- Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- Short description
- Abnormal findings in specimens from dgstv org/abd cav
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under R85
R85 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R85.0 – Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.1 – Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.2 – Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.3 – Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.4 – Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.5 – Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.6 – Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityHeader (more codes below)
- R85.7 – Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
- R85.8 – Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityHeader (more codes below)
- R85.9 – Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavityBillable
Notes for R85
- abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
- abnormal findings in saliva
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block R83-R89
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R85?
R85 is the ICD-10-CM code for abnormal findings in specimens from 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 a billable code?
No. R85 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.