Y90
Non-billableEvidence of alcohol involv determined by blood alcohol level
Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)
Child Codes (10)
Y90.0Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml
Y90.1Blood alcohol level of 20-39 mg/100 ml
Y90.2Blood alcohol level of 40-59 mg/100 ml
Y90.3Blood alcohol level of 60-79 mg/100 ml
Y90.4Blood alcohol level of 80-99 mg/100 ml
Y90.5Blood alcohol level of 100-119 mg/100 ml
Y90.6Blood alcohol level of 120-199 mg/100 ml
Y90.7Blood alcohol level of 200-239 mg/100 ml
Y90.8Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more
Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Y90?
ICD-10-CM code Y90 represents "Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Y90 a billable code?
No, Y90 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Y90.
What chapter is Y90 in?
Y90 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the subcategories under Y90?
Y90 has 10 child codes, including: Y90.0 (Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml), Y90.1 (Blood alcohol level of 20-39 mg/100 ml), Y90.2 (Blood alcohol level of 40-59 mg/100 ml), Y90.3 (Blood alcohol level of 60-79 mg/100 ml), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y90?
Y90 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481371. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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