Includes:

  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by computerized axial tomography [CAT scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by magnetic resonance imaging [MRI][NMR]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography [PET scan]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by thermography
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by ultrasound [echogram]
  • nonspecific abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging by X-ray examination

Excludes1

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  1. R93 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other body structures

    1. R93.0 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified

    2. R93.1 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Abnormal echocardiogram NOS
      • Abnormal heart shadow
    3. R93.2 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of liver and biliary tract

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Nonvisualization of gallbladder
    4. R93.3 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of digestive tract

    5. R93.4 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of urinary organs

      1. R93.41 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of renal pelvis, ureter, or bladder

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Filling defect of bladder found on diagnostic imaging
        • Filling defect of renal pelvis found on diagnostic imaging
        • Filling defect of ureter found on diagnostic imaging
      2. R93.42 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of kidney

        • R93.421 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of right kidney
        • R93.422 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of left kidney
        • R93.429 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of unspecified kidney
      3. R93.49 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of other urinary organs

    6. R93.5 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other abdominal regions, including retroperitoneum

    7. R93.6 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs

    8. R93.7 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system

    9. R93.8 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures

      1. R93.81 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of testis

        • R93.811 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of right testicle
        • R93.812 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of left testicle
        • R93.813 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of testicles, bilateral
        • R93.819 Abnormal radiologic findings on diagnostic imaging of unspecified testicle
      2. R93.89 Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Abnormal finding by radioisotope localization of placenta
        • Abnormal radiological finding in skin and subcutaneous tissue
        • Mediastinal shift
    10. R93.9 Diagnostic imaging inconclusive due to excess body fat of patient

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.