R97.20 — Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

R97.20

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

A raised PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test result, which can occur with prostate enlargement, inflammation or cancer.

Also called: elevated psa, raised prostate specific antigen.

When this code is used

Used for elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA).

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R97.20 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

Prostate

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code R97.20?

R97.20 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]”. A raised PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test result, which can occur with prostate enlargement, inflammation or cancer.

When is code R97.20 used?

Used for elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA). It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

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