R79.0

Billable

Abnormal level of blood mineral

Abnormal level of blood mineral

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

R70-R79

Parent Code

R79

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Abnormal blood level of cobalt
  • Abnormal blood level of copper
  • Abnormal blood level of iron
  • Abnormal blood level of magnesium
  • Abnormal blood level of mineral NEC
  • Abnormal blood level of zinc

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • asymptomatic hyperuricemia (E79.0)
  • hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9)
  • hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2)
  • neonatal hypoglycemia (P70.3-P70.4)
  • specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72)
  • specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74)
  • specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolism (E75.-)
  • abnormal level of lithium (R78.89)
  • disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)
  • neonatal hypomagnesemia (P71.2)
  • nutritional mineral deficiency (E58-E61)

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)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R79.0?

ICD-10-CM code R79.0 represents "Abnormal level of blood mineral". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is R79.0 a billable code?

Yes, R79.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is R79.0 in?

R79.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What codes cannot be used with R79.0?

R79.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: asymptomatic hyperuricemia (E79.0); hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9); hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2); and 8 more.

Are additional codes required with R79.0?

Yes, when using R79.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What SNOMED CT codes does R79.0 map to?

R79.0 maps to 34 SNOMED CT concepts: 151271000119102, 442412000, 73511000119101, 274866006, 441897002, and 29 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R79.0?

R79.0 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2711004, C0476330, C0476331, C0476333, C2830486, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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