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R85.5

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Abnormal microbiological findings 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 bacteria, viruses, fungi, or other microorganisms.

Coding Tips

  • •Use when cultures or microbiological testing reveals pathogenic organisms in GI specimens
  • •Specify the organism type when documented for complete coding

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • colonization status (Z22.-)

Code Hierarchy

└R85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity└R85.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
└R85.5Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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