R70.1 is the authoritative medical code for Abnormal plasma viscosity. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for abnormal plasma viscosity (ICD-10-CM R70.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Abnormal plasma viscosity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code R70.1. Excludes2 (not included here): abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-; abnormalities of lipids E78.-; abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes D69.-; abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere D70-D72; coagulation hemorrhagic disorders D65-D68; diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn P50-P61.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for R70.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-
- abnormalities of lipids E78.-
- abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes D69.-
- abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere D70-D72
- coagulation hemorrhagic disorders D65-D68
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn P50-P61
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can R70.1 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, R70.1 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); abnormalities of lipids (E78.-); abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-); abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to R70.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- R70 — Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity
- R70.0 — Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, plasma, viscosity
- Reticulocytosis