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Compare/R80 vs R85

R80 vs R85

R80 (Proteinuria) compared with R85 (Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity), 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. R85 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

R80ProteinuriaR85Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: R80.0, R80.1, R80.2, R80.3, R80.8

Non-billable header

Report instead: R85.0, R85.1, R85.2, R85.3, R85.4

ClassificationR00-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)
DefinitionProteinuria is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R80).Abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R85).
Includes
abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
abnormal findings in saliva

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources