ICD Code R80.9

ICD code R80.9 is proteinuria, unspecified, which means there is an abnormal amount of protein in the urine, but the exact cause or type has not been identified.

1. Presence of protein detected in the urine through laboratory testing

2. Absence of a specified underlying cause for the proteinuria after clinical evaluation

3. No identification of associated conditions such as nephrotic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, or urinary tract infection

4. Patient may be asymptomatic or present with nonspecific symptoms such as foamy urine

5. No evidence of hematuria, pyuria, or other urinary abnormalities

6. Proteinuria is not attributable to transient causes such as fever, exercise, or acute illness

7. Diagnostic workup does not reveal a specific etiology for the proteinuria

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R80.9 include:

- 81000: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; non-automated, with microscopy

- 81001: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; automated, with microscopy

- 81002: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; non-automated, without microscopy

- 81003: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; automated, without microscopy

- 84156: Protein, total, quantitative, urine (timed or random)

- 82043: Microalbumin, quantitative, urine

- 82044: Albumin; urine, microalbumin, semiquantitative (e.g., reagent strip assay)

- 82570: Creatinine; other source (e.g., urine)

- 84166: Protein, other source (e.g., urine, CSF)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the evaluation and management of ICD code R80.9.

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