R09.3
Abnormal sputum
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
Hierarchy
Where R09.3 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.
- R09 Parent Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
- R09.3 This code Abnormal sputum
Official Coding Notes
Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.
Inclusion Terms
Abnormal amount of sputum
Inclusion Terms
Abnormal color of sputum
Inclusion Terms
Abnormal odor of sputum
Inclusion Terms
Excessive sputum
Excludes1
acute respiratory distress syndrome ( J80 )
Inherited from R09 — Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
Excludes1
respiratory arrest of newborn ( P28.81 )
Inherited from R09 — Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
Excludes1
respiratory distress syndrome of newborn ( P22.0 )
Inherited from R09 — Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
Excludes1
respiratory failure ( J96 .-)
Inherited from R09 — Other symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory system
Excludes1
blood-stained sputum ( R04.2 )
Version History
How R09.3 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.
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FY 2027 Effective
CurrentAbnormal sputum
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FY 2026 Effective
UnchangedAbnormal sputum
Related Codes
Data Source
Code information on this page is derived from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files published by CDC NCHS and CMS.
- Release
- FY 2027
- Effective
- Source file
- icd10cm-code-descriptions-2027.zip
Official ICD-10-CM source files (opens in a new tab)
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