ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 18  /  R70-R79  /  R78
R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
UseAdditionalCode code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
R78.0 Finding of alcohol in blood
UseAdditionalCode external cause code (Y90.-), for detail regarding alcohol level.
R78.1 Finding of opiate drug in blood
R78.2 Finding of cocaine in blood
R78.3 Finding of hallucinogen in blood
R78.4 Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
R78.5 Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
R78.6 Finding of steroid agent in blood
R78.7 Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
R78.71 Abnormal lead level in blood
Excludes1 lead poisoning (T56.0-)
R78.79 Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
R78.8 Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
R78.81 Bacteremia
Excludes1 sepsis-code to specified infection
R78.89 Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
Finding of abnormal level of lithium in blood
R78.9 Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood