Specific code 2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 786.4
Abnormal sputum
  • ICD-9-CM 786.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 786.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2013 version of ICD-9-CM 786.4.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 786.4: 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 786.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R09.3 Abnormal sputum
Approximate Synonyms
  • Abnl sputum
Applies To
  • Abnormal:
    • amount of sputum
    • color of sputum
    • odor of sputum
  • Excessive sputum
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 786.4:
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
    • sputum (amount) (color) (excessive) (odor) (purulent) 786.4
  • Excess, excessive, excessively
    • secretion - see also Hypersecretion
      • milk 676.6
      • sputum 786.4
      • sweat (see also Hyperhidrosis) 780.8
    • sputum 786.4
  • Sputum, abnormal (amount) (color) (excessive) (odor) (purulent) 786.4
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