What does ICD-10 code R76 mean?

ICD-10 code R76 is the standardized code used for other abnormal immunological findings in serum in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code R76 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code R76 when recording other abnormal immunological findings in serum in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code R76 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code R76: Other abnormal immunological findings in serum

Name: ICD-10 Code R76: Other abnormal immunological findings in serum
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:30:48.439Z

R76 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other abnormal immunological findings in serum. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents other abnormal immunological findings in serum in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

block

R70-R79Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis

currentR70-R79

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

General Physician

Sibling codes

R70Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity R71Abnormality of red blood cells R73Elevated blood glucose level R74Abnormal serum enzyme levels R75Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]billable R77Other abnormalities of plasma proteins R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood R79Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

R76

Replacement codes

R76.0 — Raised antibody titerR76.9 — Abnormal immunological finding in serum, unspecified

Common synonyms

Other abnormal immunological findings in serum

Frequently asked questions

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