R85.5Billable
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
Short description: Abn microbiolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cav
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Category
- R85
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category R85
R85Abnormal findings in specimens from dgstv org/abd cavR85.0Abn lev enzymes in specimens from dgstv org/abd cavYesR85.1Abn lev hormones in specimens from dgstv org/abd cavYesR85.2Abn lev drug/meds/biol subst in specmn fr dgstv org/abd cavYesR85.3Abn lev substnc nonmed source in specmn fr dgstv org/abd cavYesR85.4Abnormal immunolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cavYesR85.6Abnormal cytolog findings in specmn from dgstv org/abd cavR85.61Abnormal cytologic smear of anusR85.610Atyp squam cell of undet signfc cyto smr anus (ASC-US)YesR85.611Atyp squam cell not excl hi grd intrepith lesn cyto smr anusYesR85.612Low grade intrepith lesion cyto smr anus (LGSIL)YesR85.613High grade intrepith lesion cyto smr anus (HGSIL)Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R85.5?
R85.5 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.
Is R85.5 a billable code?
Yes. R85.5 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is R85.5 in?
R85.5 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
When did R85.5 become effective?
R85.5 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to R85.5?
R85.5 belongs to category R85, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.