ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for specimen abnormal
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › specimen”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding specimen abnormal
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for specimen abnormal; the code depends on the details below.
More specific specimen abnormal codes (official index)
- digestive organs (peritoneal fluid) (saliva) R85.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- cytology R85.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- drug level R85.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- enzyme level R85.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- histology R85.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- hormones R85.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- immunology R85.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- microbiology R85.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- nonmedicinal level R85.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- specified type NEC R85.89 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
- female genital organs (secretions) (smears) R87.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs
- cytology R87.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs
- cervix R87.619 — Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri
- human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test
- high risk positive R87.810 — Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- low risk positive R87.820 — Cervical low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- inadequate (unsatisfactory) smear R87.615 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
- non-atypical endometrial cells R87.618 — Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from cervix uteri
- specified NEC R87.618 — Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from cervix uteri
- vagina R87.629 — Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
- human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test
- high risk positive R87.811 — Vaginal high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- low risk positive R87.821 — Vaginal low risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive
- inadequate (unsatisfactory) smear R87.625 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina
- vulva R87.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs
- drug level R87.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organs
- enzyme level R87.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organs
- histological R87.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- hormones R87.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organs
- immunology R87.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- microbiology R87.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
- nonmedicinal level R87.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organs
- specified type NEC R87.89 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
- male genital organs (prostatic secretions) (semen) R86.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs
- cytology R86.6 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- drug level R86.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from male genital organs
- enzyme level R86.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from male genital organs
- histological R86.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- hormones R86.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from male genital organs
- immunology R86.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- microbiology R86.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from male genital organs
- nonmedicinal level R86.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from male genital organs
- specified type NEC R86.8 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
- nipple discharge
- respiratory organs (bronchial washings) (nasal secretions) (pleural fluid) (sputum) R84.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- cytology R84.6 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- drug level R84.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- enzyme level R84.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- histology R84.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- hormones R84.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- immunology R84.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- microbiology R84.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- nonmedicinal level R84.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- specified type NEC R84.8 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
- specified organ, system and tissue NOS R89.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- cytology R89.6 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- drug level R89.2 — Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- enzyme level R89.0 — Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- histology R89.7 — Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- hormones R89.1 — Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- immunology R89.4 — Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- microbiology R89.5 — Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- nonmedicinal level R89.3 — Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- specified type NEC R89.8 — Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
- synovial fluid
- thorax (bronchial washings) (pleural fluids)
- vagina (secretion) (smear) R87.629 — Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
- vulva (secretion) (smear) R87.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs
- wound secretion
Common questions about specimen abnormal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for digestive organs specimen abnormal?
- R85.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity.
What is the ICD-10 code for female genital organs specimen abnormal?
- R87.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs.
What is the ICD-10 code for male genital organs specimen abnormal?
- R86.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from male genital organs.
What is the ICD-10 code for respiratory organs specimen abnormal?
- R84.9 — Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax.
What is the ICD-10 code for vagina specimen abnormal?
- R87.629 — Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina.
What is the ICD-10 code for vulva specimen abnormal?
- R87.69 — Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs.