R91.8 — Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field

R91.8

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Other nonspecific abnormal findings on lung imaging, such as shadowing or opacities not covered by specific codes.

Also called: abnormal lung field finding, lung opacity.

When this code is used

Used for other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R91.8 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related anatomy

Lungs

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R91.8?

R91.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field”. Other nonspecific abnormal findings on lung imaging, such as shadowing or opacities not covered by specific codes.

When is code R91.8 used?

Used for other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

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