R79.0
BillableAbnormal level of blood mineral
Abnormal level of blood mineral
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 hyperuricemiaE79.0
- •hyperglycemia NOSR73.9
- •hypoglycemia NOSE16.2
- •neonatal hypoglycemiaP70.3-P70.4
- •specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolismE70-E72
- •specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolismE73-E74
- •specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolismE75
- •abnormal level of lithiumR78.89
- •disorders of mineral metabolismE83
- •neonatal hypomagnesemiaP71.2
- •nutritional mineral deficiencyE58-E61
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
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Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(167)
SNOMED CT
- Serum iron below reference range165623008
- Serum iron low165623008
- Serum iron above reference range165624002
- Serum iron raised165624002
- Serum iron level abnormal165631003
- Serum iron level outside reference range165631003
- Iron kinetics abnormal165638009
- Iron kinetics outside reference range165638009
- Low serum potassium level166690008
- Serum potassium level below reference range166690008
- Serum sodium level abnormal166693005
- Serum sodium level outside reference range166693005
- Serum chloride level abnormal166696002
- Serum chloride level outside reference range166696002
- Serum zinc level below reference range166742007
- Serum zinc level low166742007
- Blood magnesium abnormal166745009
- Blood magnesium outside reference range166745009
- Blood copper abnormal166749003
- Blood copper outside reference range166749003
- Serum copper level abnormal166751004
- Serum copper level outside reference range166751004
- Abnormal level of blood mineral274866006
- Mineral level in blood outside reference range274866006
- Blood haematinic levels365603005
- Blood haematinic levels - finding365603005
- Blood hematinic levels365603005
- Blood hematinic levels - finding365603005
- Finding of blood haematinic levels365603005
- Finding of blood hematinic levels365603005
- Finding of iron kinetic levels365610004
- Iron kinetic levels365610004
- Iron kinetic levels - finding365610004
- Finding of potassium level365760004
- Potassium level365760004
- Potassium level - finding365760004
- Finding of serum electrolyte levels365765009
- Serum electrolyte levels365765009
- Serum electrolyte levels - finding365765009
- Cobalt in blood specimen above reference range441776007
- High cobalt level in blood441776007
- Heavy metal in blood specimen above reference range441801009
- High heavy metal level in blood441801009
- Abnormal zinc level in blood441897002
- Zinc in blood specimen outside reference range441897002
- Cobalt in blood specimen below reference range441956008
- Low cobalt level in blood441956008
- Abnormal cobalt level in blood442412000
- Cobalt in blood specimen outside reference range442412000
- Fellman syndrome703388005
- Finnish lactic acidosis with hepatic hemosiderosis703388005
- Finnish lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome703388005
- GRACILE syndrome703388005
- Growth retardation, amino aciduria, cholestasis, iron overload, lactic acidosis, and early death703388005
- Blood copper level above reference range737560000
- Elevated blood copper level737560000
- Hypercupraemia737560000
- Hypercupremia737560000
- Raised blood copper level737560000
- Serum sodium above reference range1153565002
- Serum sodium below reference range1153567005
- Serum zinc above reference range1155720006
- Blood magnesium above reference range1179459009
- Blood magnesium below reference range1179460004
- Serum chloride above reference range1187053001
- Serum chloride below reference range1187054007
- Serum copper above reference range1187055008
- Serum copper below reference range1187056009
- Abnormal blood test151271000119102
- Blood test measurement abnormal151271000119102
- Abnormal iron profile73511000119101
- Iron profile outside reference range73511000119101
UMLS
- Abnormal blood level of cobaltC2711004
- Abnormal cobalt level in bloodC2711004
- Cobalt in blood specimen outside reference rangeC2711004
- Cobalt in blood specimen outside reference range (finding)C2711004
- Abnormal blood level of copperC0476330
- Abnormal blood level of ironC0476331
- Abnormal blood level of magnesiumC0476333
- Abnormal blood level of mineral NECC2830486
- Abnormal blood level of zincC0476335
- Abnormal zinc level in bloodC0476335
- Zinc in blood specimen outside reference rangeC0476335
- Zinc in blood specimen outside reference range (finding)C0476335
- Abnormal level of blood mineralC0476334
- Mineral level in blood outside reference rangeC0476334
- Mineral level in blood outside reference range (finding)C0476334
Clinical Terms
- Blood test measurement abnormal
- Finding of iron kinetic levels
- Iron kinetics outside reference range
- Serum sodium below reference range
- Raised blood copper level
- GRACILE syndrome
- Finnish lactic acidosis with hepatic hemosiderosis
- Cobalt in blood specimen above reference range
- Blood copper outside reference range
- Fellman syndrome
- Abnormal blood level of zinc
- Cobalt in blood specimen below reference range
- Elevated blood copper level
- Serum sodium above reference range
- Mineral level in blood outside reference range
- Mineral level in blood outside reference range (finding)
- Finding of blood hematinic levels
- Potassium level - finding
- Blood copper abnormal
- Iron profile outside reference range
- Cobalt in blood specimen outside reference range
- Serum iron above reference range
- Abnormal blood level of cobalt
- Blood haematinic levels
- Cobalt in blood specimen outside reference range (finding)
- Finding of blood haematinic levels
- Abnormal blood level of copper
- Blood magnesium abnormal
- Serum iron raised
- Finding of potassium level
- High heavy metal level in blood
- Heavy metal in blood specimen above reference range
- Blood haematinic levels - finding
- Blood copper level above reference range
- Serum chloride below reference range
- Abnormal cobalt level in blood
- Serum chloride level outside reference range
- Serum iron level abnormal
- Hypercupremia
- Iron kinetics abnormal
- Serum electrolyte levels - finding
- Abnormal iron profile
- Iron kinetic levels
- Serum chloride above reference range
- Serum sodium level abnormal
- Finnish lethal neonatal metabolic syndrome
- Iron kinetic levels - finding
- Blood magnesium below reference range
- Blood hematinic levels
- Blood magnesium above reference range
- Blood hematinic levels - finding
- Abnormal blood level of iron
- Abnormal blood level of mineral NEC
- Abnormal zinc level in blood
- Zinc in blood specimen outside reference range (finding)
- Serum potassium level below reference range
- Abnormal blood level of magnesium
- Zinc in blood specimen outside reference range
- Abnormal blood test
- Serum copper above reference range
- Serum copper level abnormal
- Serum electrolyte levels
- Serum sodium level outside reference range
- Growth retardation, amino aciduria, cholestasis, iron overload, lactic acidosis, and early death
- Potassium level
- Finding of serum electrolyte levels
- High cobalt level in blood
- Low serum potassium level
- Serum copper level outside reference range
- Serum iron level outside reference range
- Serum iron low
- Low cobalt level in blood
- Hypercupraemia
- Serum copper below reference range
- Serum zinc above reference range
- Serum zinc level low
- Serum zinc level below reference range
- Serum chloride level abnormal
- Blood magnesium outside reference range
- Serum iron below reference range
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal level of blood mineral?
The ICD-10-CM code for abnormal level of blood mineral is R79.0. The full clinical description is "Abnormal level of blood mineral". R79.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R79.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R79.0 represents “Abnormal level of blood mineral”. 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 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, also report: 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.
How does R79.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abnormal level of blood mineral 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 R79.0?
R79.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: MA18.1 (Abnormal level of blood mineral).
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