Y90.8
BillableBlood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more
Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more
Coding Notes
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Related Codes(9)
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
Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more?
The ICD-10-CM code for blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more is Y90.8. The full clinical description is "Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more". Y90.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Y90.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Y90.8 represents “Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more”. It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Y90.8 a billable code?
Yes, Y90.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Y90.8 in?
Y90.8 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Y90.8?
Y90.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0481380. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Y90.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more 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 Y90.8?
Y90.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: MA13.1 (Finding of alcohol in blood).
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