R09.3 - Abnormal sputum
- Applicable to Abnormal sputum
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM R09.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of R09.3 - other international versions of ICD10 R09.3 may differ.
- R09.3 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Abnormal amount of sputum
- Abnormal color of sputum
- Abnormal odor of sputum
- Excessive sputum
Type 1 Excludes
- blood-stained sputum (R04.2)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above R09.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to R09.3:
- Chapter: R00-R99 - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Section: R00-R09 - Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
- Category: R09 - Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
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