The ICD-10-CM code R09.3 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like abnormal sputum, brown sputum, color of sputum - finding, color of sputum - finding, color of sputum - finding, color of sputum - finding, etc.
Such color hints are best detected when the sputum is viewed on a very white background such as white paper, a white pot, or a white sink surface. The more intense the yellow color, the more likely it is a bacterial infection (bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, or pneumonia).
The ICD code R093 is used to code Sputum Sputum ['spju.təm] is mucus and is the name used for the coughed-up material (phlegm) from the lower airways (trachea and bronchi). This process is known as sputilization.
When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (R09.89) and the excluded code together. foreign body in throat ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T17.2. Foreign body in pharynx 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Applicable To Foreign body in nasopharynx.
ICD-10 code R09. 3 for Abnormal sputum is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10 code K92. 1 for Melena is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the digestive system .
Definition. Abnormal appearance of material expectorated (coughed up) from the respiratory system and that is composed of mucus but may contain other substances such as pus, blood, microorganisms, and fibrin. [
9: Fever, unspecified.
ICD-10 code: K57. 92 Diverticulitis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation, abscess or bleeding.
Rectal bleeding is when blood passes from the rectum or anus. Bleeding may be noted on the stool or be seen as blood on toilet paper or in the toilet. The blood may be bright red. The term "hematochezia" is used to describe this finding.
Yellow phlegm is a sign that your body is fighting off a mild infection. "White blood cells are responsible for fighting infections, and as they get picked up in the mucus, they can cause it to have a yellowish hue," said Dr. Kreel.
Mucoid sputum is clear, white or grey and occurs in asthma and chronic bronchitis and in acute viral respiratory infections before secondary bacterial infection ensues. Drying of mucoid sputum during asthma attacks makes the sputum stringy in consistency, even forming casts.
The term mucus may sometimes be used instead of sputum, but sputum refers to that mucus specifically secreted in the respiratory tract, whereas mucus may also be produced in the gastrointestinal tract, urological tract, and genital tract.
R05. 9 (Cough, unspecified)
ICD-10 code R11. 0 for Nausea is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
ICD-10-CM Code for Nasal congestion R09. 81.
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code R09.3:
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code (s). The following references for the code R09.3 are found in the index:
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
When you breathe in, the air travels down through your trachea (windpipe). It then goes through two tubes to your lungs. These tubes are your bronchi. Bronchial disorders can make it hard for you to breathe.
Such color hints are best detected when the sputum is viewed on a very white background such as white paper, a white pot, or a white sink surface. The more intense the yellow color, the more likely it is a bacterial infection (bronchitis, bronchopneumonia, or pneumonia). Specialty:
This process is known as sputilization .
It is critical that the patient not give a specimen that includes any mucoid material from the interior of the nose. Naked eye exam of sputum can be done at home by a patient in order to note the various colors (see below).