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R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Use Additional

  • code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Type 2 Excludes

  • mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

Codes

  • R78.0Finding of alcohol in blood
  • R78.1Finding of opiate drug in blood
  • R78.2Finding of cocaine in blood
  • R78.3Finding of hallucinogen in blood
  • R78.4Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
  • R78.5Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
  • R78.6Finding of steroid agent in blood
  • R78.7Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
    • R78.71Abnormal lead level in blood
    • R78.79Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
  • R78.8Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
    • R78.81Bacteremia
    • R78.89Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
  • R78.9Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood