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R09.3

Abnormal sputum

Billable

Code Hierarchy

R09R09.3

Chapter: 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Section: R00-R09 - Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Abnormal amount of sputum
  • Abnormal color of sputum
  • Abnormal odor of sputum
  • Excessive sputum

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with R09.3

  • R04.2 - blood-stained sputum (R04.2)

Related Codes

R09.0Category

Asphyxia and hypoxemia

R09.1Billable

Pleurisy

R09.2Billable

Respiratory arrest

R09.8Category

Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

R09.ACategory

Foreign body sensation of the circulatory and respiratory system

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