R78
Non-Billable (Header)Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes
R78.0Finding of alcohol in blood
R78.1Finding of opiate drug in blood
R78.2Finding of cocaine in blood
R78.3Finding of hallucinogen in blood
R78.4Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
R78.5Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
R78.6Finding of steroid agent in blood
R78.7Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
R78.8Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
R78.9Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood
Code Hierarchy
└R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
└R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood