R82 vs R83
R82 (Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine) compared with R83 (Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid), 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. R83 carries an Excludes2 note covering R82: “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
| R82Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine | R83Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R82). | Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R83). |
| Includes | chromoabnormalities in urine | — |
| Use additional code | code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources