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ICD-10 Code R93.1: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation

R93.1 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
block
R90-R94Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging and in function studies, without diagnosis
category
R93Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other body structures
currentR93

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Abnormal echocardiogram NOS
  • Abnormal heart shadow

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

General PhysicianENT SpecialistCardiologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 75577high
QUANTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROTIC PLAQUE TO ASSESS SEVERITY OF CORONARY DISEASE, DERIVED FROM AUGMENTATIVE SOFTWARE ANALYSIS OF THE DATA SET FROM A CORONARY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75580high
NONINVASIVE ESTIMATE OF CORONARY FRACTIONAL FLOW RESERVE (FFR) DERIVED FROM AUGMENTATIVE SOFTWARE ANALYSIS OF THE DATA SET FROM A CORONARY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY, WITH INTERPRETATION AND REPORT BY A PHYSICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75716high
ANGIOGRAPHY, EXTREMITY, BILATERAL, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75710high
ANGIOGRAPHY, EXTREMITY, UNILATERAL, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93018high
CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST USING MAXIMAL OR SUBMAXIMAL TREADMILL OR BICYCLE EXERCISE, CONTINUOUS ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MONITORING, AND/OR PHARMACOLOGICAL STRESS; INTERPRETATION AND REPORT ONLY
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 93016high
CARDIOVASCULAR STRESS TEST USING MAXIMAL OR SUBMAXIMAL TREADMILL OR BICYCLE EXERCISE, CONTINUOUS ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MONITORING, AND/OR PHARMACOLOGICAL STRESS; SUPERVISION ONLY, WITHOUT INTERPRETATION AND REPORT
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
R93.1

Common synonyms

Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeR93.1
SystemICD10
Display nameAbnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of heart and coronary circulation
ChapterSymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
BlockAbnormal findings on diagnostic imaging and in function studies, without diagnosis

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalitiesAbnormal, abnormality, abnormalitiesAbnormal, abnormality, abnormalitiesAbnormal, abnormality, abnormalitiesFindings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosisFindings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosisFindings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosisPancake heart

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