R79.89

Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Billable code

This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.

Coding notes

Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist

Inherited from R79Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Excludes 1

asymptomatic hyperuricemia (E79.0) hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9) hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2) neonatal hypoglycemia (P70.3-P70.4) specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72) specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74) specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolism (E75.-)

Use additional

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Inherited from R70-R79Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis

Excludes 2

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-) abnormalities of lipids (E78.-) abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-) abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72) coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68) diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

Inherited from chapter 18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Excludes 2

abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-) certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Official Guidelines for R79.89

FY 2026 ›

I.C.18Chapter-specific guidanceChapter 18: Symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

Subsections

Sections that reference R79.89

Sections whose FY 2026 text names R79.89, its R79 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.

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