R93.6
Billable codeAbnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs
The ICD-10 code for abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs is R93.6.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- abnormal finding in skin and subcutaneous tissue (R93.8-)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R93.0Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of skull and head, not elsewhere classified
- R93.1Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation
- R93.2Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of liver and biliary tract
- R93.3Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of digestive tract
- R93.4Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of urinary organsnon-billable header
- R93.5Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other abdominal regions, including retroperitoneum
- R93.7Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other parts of musculoskeletal system
- R93.8Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structuresnon-billable header
- R93.9Diagnostic imaging inconclusive due to excess body fat of patient
- R93.6Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of limbs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7937Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
R93.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.