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

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for R85

Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Coding Notes & Guidelines for R85

Includes Notes
  • abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
  • abnormal findings in saliva
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
  • fecal abnormalities (R19.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

colonization status (Z22.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity (R85.69)
  • carcinoma in situ of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia I [AIN I] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia II [AIN II] (K62.82)
  • anal intraepithelial neoplasia III [AIN III] (D01.3)
  • dysplasia (mild) (moderate) of anus (histologically confirmed) (K62.82)
  • severe dysplasia of anus (histologically confirmed) (D01.3)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • anogenital warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) (A63.0)
  • condyloma acuminatum (A63.0)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.81)
  • anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive (R85.82)
Use Additional Code

code for associated human papillomavirus (B97.7)

Inclusion Terms

Positive culture findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Inclusion Terms

Inadequate sample of cytologic smear of anus

Inclusion Terms
  • Abnormal anal cytology NOS
  • Atypical glandular cells of anus NOS
Inclusion Terms

Abnormal chromosomal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for R85):

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 R85.61 - Abnormal cytologic smear of anus R85.610 - Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance on cytologic smear of anus (ASC-US) R85.611 - Atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (ASC-H) R85.612 - Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (LGSIL) R85.613 - High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion on cytologic smear of anus (HGSIL) R85.614 - Cytologic evidence of malignancy on smear of anus R85.615 - Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of anus R85.616 - Satisfactory anal smear but lacking transformation zone R85.618 - Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from anus R85.619 - Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from anus R85.69 - Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other 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 R85.81 - Anal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive R85.82 - Anal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive R85.89 - Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity R85.9 - Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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

ICD-10-CM code R85 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM R85 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about R85 - Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.