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R09.3 - Abnormal sputum


The ICD 10 Code for Abnormal sputum is listed as R09.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: R09.3
Description: Abnormal sputum
  • Abnormal amount of sputum
  • Abnormal color of sputum
  • Abnormal odor of sputum
  • Excessive sputum
  • Excludes1: blood-stained sputum (R04.2)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
204 - Respiratory Signs & Symptoms
Chapter Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Block Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)
Parent R09 - Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 786.4 - Abnormal sputum
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of R09.3:
R09.0 - Asphyxia and hypoxemia
R09.1 - Pleurisy
R09.2 - Respiratory arrest
R09.8 - Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems