R89.7

R89.7: Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

R89.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check R89.7 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Other codes that can never be billed with R89.7

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

N64.52Nipple discharge

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

R89.7 is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A55717Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
A56464Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
A57689Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Mallory's bodies
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›histology NEC
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›myoglobin(Aberdeen) (Annapolis)
Infiltrate, infiltration›calcareous NEC
Infiltrate, infiltration›calcium salt
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities›specimen›specified organ, system and tissue NOS›histology

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.