R93.0 vs R93.7
R93.0 (Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified) compared with R93.7 (Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system), 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. R93.7 carries an Excludes2 note covering R93.0: “abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull (R93.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| R93.0Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified | R93.7Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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 | Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R93.0). | Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R93.7). |
| Includes | nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography | nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan] nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources