U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

R89 ICD-10-CM Code: Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

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

Code definition

Official description

R89

Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

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

Classification

Where R89 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 18

    Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)

  3. 3

    Category R89

    Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

  4. 4

    Code R89

    Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

More specific choices

Codes under R89

R89 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

R89.0

Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.1

Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.2

Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.3

Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.4

Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.5

Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.6

Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.7

Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.8

Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

R89.9

Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for R89.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for R89.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for R89.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for R89.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for R89.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code R89 mean?

R89 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues.”

Is R89 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. R89 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 R89 located in ICD-10-CM?

R89 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 R89, Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues.

What coding notes are listed for R89?

No inclusion terms are listed for R89 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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