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R78.89

Billable

Finding of oth substances, not normally found in blood

Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R70-R79

Parent Code

R78.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Finding of abnormal level of lithium in blood

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
  • abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
  • abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
  • abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
  • coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
  • mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for finding of oth substances, not normally found in blood?

The ICD-10-CM code for finding of oth substances, not normally found in blood is R78.89. The full clinical description is "Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood". R78.89 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code R78.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code R78.89 represents "Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R78.89 a billable code?

Yes, R78.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R78.89 in?

R78.89 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

Are additional codes required with R78.89?

Yes, when using R78.89 you should also code: code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R78.89 map to?

R78.89 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 442174001, 365739005, 365738002, 365741006, 365727002, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R78.89?

R78.89 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2830485, C0495720. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.