R80 vs R87
R80 (Proteinuria) compared with R87 (Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs), 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. R87 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 | R87Abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 female genital organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R87). |
| Includes | — | abnormal findings in secretion and smears from cervix uteri abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vagina abnormal findings in secretion and smears from vulva |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources