R93.6 vs R93.8
R93.6 (Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs) compared with R93.8 (Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures), 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. R93.6 carries an Excludes2 note covering R93.8: “abnormal finding in skin and subcutaneous tissue (R93.8-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| R93.6Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs | R93.8Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R93.6). | Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R93.8). |
| 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