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ICD-10-CM Code for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues R89.5

ICD-10 code R89.5 for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues 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 microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Excludes1: colonization status (Z22.-)

R89

Includes: abnormal findings in nipple discharge
abnormal findings in synovial fluid
abnormal findings in wound secretions

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