R80 vs R84
R80 (Proteinuria) compared with R84 (Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. R84 carries an Excludes2 note covering R80: “abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| R80Proteinuria | R84Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | 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 | Proteinuria is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R80). | Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R84). |
| Includes | — | 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