R78.89
BillableFinding of oth substances, not normally found in blood
Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
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 motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •abnormalities of lipidsE78
- •abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytesD69
- •abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhereD70-D72
- •coagulation hemorrhagic disordersD65-D68
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newbornP50-P61
- •mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance useF10-F19
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Valproate level below reference range166947005
- Valproate level low166947005
- Finding of serum phenylalanine level250577003
- Phenylalanine: serum250577003
- Finding of serum amino acid levels365725005
- Serum amino acid levels365725005
- Serum amino acid levels - finding365725005
- Finding of phenylalanine level365727002
- Phenylalanine level365727002
- Phenylalanine level - finding365727002
- Finding of lithium level365738002
- Lithium level365738002
- Lithium level - finding365738002
- Finding of blood lithium level365739005
- Lithium: blood level365739005
- Lithium: blood level - finding365739005
- Finding of phenobarbitone level365741006
- Phenobarbitone level365741006
- Phenobarbitone level - finding365741006
- Finding of phenytoin level365743009
- Phenytoin level365743009
- Phenytoin level - finding365743009
- Finding of valproate level365745002
- Valproate level365745002
- Valproate level - finding365745002
- Infectious agent in bloodstream434156008
- Opiate agonist detected in blood specimen441970008
- Opiate agonist in blood specimen detected441970008
- Opiate agonist in blood specimen positive441970008
- Opioid in blood specimen positive441970008
- Abnormal lithium level in blood442174001
- Lithium in blood specimen outside therapeutic range442174001
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Lithium: blood level - finding
- Finding of phenobarbitone level
- Opiate agonist in blood specimen positive
- Lithium level
- Lithium: blood level
- Opioid in blood specimen positive
- Opiate agonist in blood specimen detected
- Valproate level - finding
- Finding of serum phenylalanine level
- Finding of serum amino acid levels
- Valproate level below reference range
- Lithium level - finding
- Phenobarbitone level - finding
- Finding of phenylalanine level
- Finding of phenytoin level
- Finding of valproate level
- Abnormal lithium level in blood
- Finding of lithium level
- Opiate agonist detected in blood specimen
- Serum amino acid levels
- Phenylalanine level - finding
- Phenylalanine: serum
- Valproate level
- Phenylalanine level
- Phenobarbitone level
- Serum amino acid levels - finding
- Phenytoin level - finding
- Finding of blood lithium level
- Lithium in blood specimen outside therapeutic range
- Valproate level low
- Finding of abnormal level of lithium in blood
- Phenytoin level
- Infectious agent in bloodstream
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, also report: 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.
How does R78.89 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like finding of oth substances, not normally found in blood affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R78.89?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R78.89 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.