R82.89 is the authoritative medical code for Other abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine (ICD-10-CM R82.89), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code R82.89. Includes: chromoabnormalities in urine. Excludes1 (not coded here): abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-; diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism E70-E72; specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism E73-E74. Excludes2 (not included here): hematuria R31.-. Use additional code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for R82.89 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- chromoabnormalities in urine
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother O28.-
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism E70-E72
- specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism E73-E74
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with R82.89?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, R82.89 must not be reported together with: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72); specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74).
Can R82.89 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, R82.89 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: hematuria (R31.-).
Is an additional code needed with R82.89?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to R82.89 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- R82 — Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine
- R82.0 — Chyluria
- R82.1 — Myoglobinuria
- R82.2 — Biliuria
- R82.3 — Hemoglobinuria
- R82.4 — Acetonuria
- R82.5 — Elevated urine levels of drugs, medicaments and biological substances
- R82.6 — Abnormal urine levels of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
- R82.7 — Abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine
- R82.71 — Bacteriuria
View all 22 codes in the R82 family
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, urine (constituents), cytological examination
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities, urine (constituents), histological examination