R04.2 vs R84
R04.2 (Hemoptysis) compared with R84 (Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. R84 carries an Excludes1 note covering R04.2: “blood-stained sputum (R04.2)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| R04.2Hemoptysis | R84Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Hemoptysis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R04.2). | Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R84). |
| Includes | Blood-stained sputum Cough with hemorrhage | abnormal findings in bronchial washings abnormal findings in nasal secretions abnormal findings in pleural fluid abnormal findings in sputum |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources