R89.5 Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

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colonization status (Z22.-)

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Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues

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Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities See also Anomaly
specimen
Positive
culture (nonspecific)

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R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R83-R89 Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89)
R89 Abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
R89.5 Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
Type 1 Excludes
colonization status (Z22.-)

Applicable to
Positive culture findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues