ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 R82.998

Billable / Specific

Other abnormal findings in urine

R82
Block
3
Synonyms
0
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
3
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R82.998

ICD-10-CM code R82.998 represents Other abnormal findings in urine. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R82). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R82.998 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under R82.998. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Cells and casts in urine
  • Crystalluria
  • Melanuria

Medicare LCD Coverage for R82.998

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R82.998 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference R82.998 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R82.998.

3 policies

3 Aetna

Cholecystokinin Cholescintigraphy
Policy ID: CPB-0266
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Tests
Policy ID: CPB-0381
Kidney Stones: Selected Interventions
Policy ID: CPB-0392

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R82.998

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

3 linkages
  • 81001 Urinalysis with microscopy — UTI, cystitis, dysuria, urinary frequency, abnormal urine, pyelonephritis, chronic pyelonephritis, fever, kidney stone Laboratory
  • 87086 Urine culture — UTI, cystitis, pyelonephritis, abnormal urine, dysuria Laboratory
  • 50590 Lithotripsy — kidney stone, ureter stone, kidney/ureter stone, obstructive uropathy, abdominal pain, abnormal urine Urology

ICD-10 R82.998, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R82.998 billable? +

Yes, R82.998 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to R82.998? +

ICD-10 R82.998 includes: Cells and casts in urine; Crystalluria; Melanuria.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R82.998? +

Procedures frequently paired with R82.998 include: 81001, 87086, 50590.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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