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

ICD-10 R97.20

Billable / Specific

Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]

R97
Block
0
Synonyms
267
LCDs
14
Payer Policies
4
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R97.20

ICD-10-CM code R97.20 represents Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R97). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R97.20 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R97.20

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R97.20 as a covered diagnosis.

267 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 267 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transrectal Ultrasound
Article ID: 57427, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 118 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 76872 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Transrectal Ultrasound
Article ID: 57427, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 118 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 76873 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58759, Effective: 2025-01-30 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58759, Effective: 2025-01-30 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81313 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58759, Effective: 2025-01-30 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0339U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58759, Effective: 2025-01-30 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0403U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58759, Effective: 2025-01-30 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81551 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 57152, Effective: , 1 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58700, Effective: 2025-01-23 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Article ID: 58700, Effective: 2025-01-23 00:00:00, 5 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81313 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R97.20.

14 policies

4 Aetna

Transrectal Ultrasound - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0001
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0071
Tumor Markers
Policy ID: CPB-0352
Prostate Cancer Screening
Policy ID: CPB-0521

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: 4Kscore Test Algorithm
Policy ID: ART-56287
Billing and Coding: 4Kscore Test Algorithm
Policy ID: ART-56653
Billing and Coding: MolDX: SelectMDx for Prostate Cancer
Policy ID: ART-57152
Billing and Coding: Transrectal Ultrasound
Policy ID: ART-57427
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Policy ID: ART-58700

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R97.20

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

4 linkages
  • 55700 Prostate biopsy — elevated PSA, BPH, prostate cancer Urology
  • 55700 Prostate biopsy — elevated PSA, prostate disorder, prostate cancer, family hx prostate cancer, urinary retention, prostate screening Urology
  • 0359U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Prostate Cancer Detection with IsoPSA� CMS LCD
  • 81539 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: 4Kscore Test Algorithm CMS LCD

Convert R97.20 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R97.20 79093 10000

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

ICD-10 R97.20, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R97.20 billable? +

Yes, R97.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R97.20? +

Procedures frequently paired with R97.20 include: 55700, 55700, 0359U, 81539.

What ICD-9 codes does R97.20 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R97.20 maps to ICD-9 codes: 79093. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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