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ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity R85.6

ICD-10 code R85.6 for Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

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Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity

R85

Includes: abnormal findings in peritoneal fluid
abnormal findings in saliva

Excludes1: cloudy peritoneal dialysis effluent (R88.0)
fecal abnormalities (R19.5)

 
R85.6 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
Child Code
Abnormal cytologic smear of anus
Child Code
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity

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