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R78

Non-Billable (Header)

Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

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R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

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