R88.0 – Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluent

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 R88.0

Code: R88.0 (claims format: R880)
Description: Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluent
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: R88

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

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 R88.0

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

Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis, cloudy, dialysis effluent

Related codes in R88

R88.8 – Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substancesBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R88.0?

R88.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluent, in the block R83-R89 (Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis).

Is R88.0 a billable code?

Yes. R88.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does R88.0 belong to?

It belongs to category R88 – Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances.

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.