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

ICD-10 R93.0

Billable / Specific

Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified

R93
Block
0
Synonyms
156
LCDs
9
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R93.0

ICD-10-CM code R93.0 represents Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R93). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R93.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with R93.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • intracranial space-occupying lesion found on diagnostic imaging (R90.0)

Medicare LCD Coverage for R93.0

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R93.0 as a covered diagnosis.

156 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 156 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8918 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8936 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70548 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8914 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 70547 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8901 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Article ID: 56775, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1311 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT C8902 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R93.0.

9 policies

1 Cigna

Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries - (0542)
Policy ID: MM_0542

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Policy ID: ART-56612
Billing and Coding: Thoracic Aortography and Carotid, Vertebral, and Subclavian Angiography
Policy ID: ART-56631
Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck
Policy ID: ART-56729
Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
Policy ID: ART-56747
Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Policy ID: ART-56775

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R93.0

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

No procedure linkages on file for R93.0

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 R93.0 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R93.0 7930 10000

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

ICD-10 R93.0, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R93.0 billable? +

Yes, R93.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for R93.0? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with R93.0): intracranial space-occupying lesion found on diagnostic imaging (R90.0)

What ICD-9 codes does R93.0 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R93.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7930. 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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