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R85.2

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Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Laboratory test results from digestive system samples showing abnormal levels of medications, drugs, or biological substances.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when drug or medication levels are detected in specimens from the GI tract or abdominal cavity
  • •Specify the particular substance if documentation indicates what drug or biological substance was found

Code Hierarchy

└R85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity└R85.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
└R85.2Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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