Category: R78 - Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
Chapter Notes
Section Notes
Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
Use additional code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
Finding of alcohol in blood
Use additional external cause code (Y90.-), for detail regarding alcohol level.
Finding of opiate drug in blood
Finding of cocaine in blood
Finding of hallucinogen in blood
Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
Finding of steroid agent in blood
Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
Abnormal lead level in blood
lead poisoning (T56.0-)
Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
Bacteremia
sepsis-code to specified infection
Finding of abnormal level of lithium in blood
Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood
