ICD-10 CM Code R84.5
R84.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Includes
- abnormal findings in bronchial washings
- abnormal findings in nasal secretions
- abnormal findings in pleural fluid
- abnormal findings in sputum
- abnormal findings in throat scrapings
Inclusion Term
- Positive culture findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
Excludes Type 1
- colonization status (Z22.-)
- blood-stained sputum (R04.2)
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