U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R85 ICD-10-CM Code: Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

R85

Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where R85 sits

1
Chapter 18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
2
Section
Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
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Category R85
Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
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Code R85
Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

More specific choices

Codes under R85

R85 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R85.0

Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.1

Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.2

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

R85.3

Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.4

Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.5

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.6

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.7

Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.8

Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85.9

Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R85.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R85.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R85.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for R85.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R85 mean?

R85 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.”

Is R85 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R85 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is R85 located in ICD-10-CM?

R85 is listed in Chapter 18, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99), within Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89) (R83–R89), under category R85, Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.

What coding notes are listed for R85?

No inclusion terms are listed for R85 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0); fecal abnormalities (R19.5). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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