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R84 Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

Part of Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified , block Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis (R83-R89) .

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abnormal findings in bronchial washings

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abnormal findings in nasal secretions

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abnormal findings in pleural fluid

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abnormal findings in sputum

Includes

abnormal findings in throat scrapings

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blood-stained sputum ( R04.2 )

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