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

ICD-10 R83.3

Billable / Specific

Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in cerebrospinal fluid

R83
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Synonyms
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R83.3

ICD-10-CM code R83.3 represents Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in cerebrospinal fluid. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R83). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R83.3 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R83.3

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R83.3 as a covered diagnosis.

28 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 28 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70553 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70336 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72142 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70450 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72127 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70543 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70482 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72126 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Article ID: 57204, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 6455 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70558 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R83.3.

1 policies

1 Medicare

Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-57204

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R83.3

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

No procedure linkages on file for R83.3

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert R83.3 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R83.3 7920 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To R83.3

Other codes in section R83-R89 (Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis).

R83 Abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid (non-billable) R83.0 Abnormal level of enzymes in cerebrospinal fluid R83.1 Abnormal level of hormones in cerebrospinal fluid R83.2 Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in cerebrospinal fluid R83.4 Abnormal immunological findings in cerebrospinal fluid R83.5 Abnormal microbiological findings in cerebrospinal fluid R83.6 Abnormal cytological findings in cerebrospinal fluid R83.8 Other abnormal findings in cerebrospinal fluid R83.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in cerebrospinal fluid R84 Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax (non-billable) R84.0 Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.1 Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.2 Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.3 Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.4 Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.5 Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.6 Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.7 Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.8 Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax R84.9 Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

ICD-10 R83.3, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R83.3 billable? +

Yes, R83.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What ICD-9 codes does R83.3 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R83.3 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7920. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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

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