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R78.89

Billable

Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Blood test results showing the presence of other unusual substances that are not normally found in human blood.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the substance doesn't fit into other R78 categories; be as specific as possible about what substance was found
  • •Document the clinical significance and whether further investigation or treatment is warranted

Code Hierarchy

└R78Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood└R78.8Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood└R78.89Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
└R78.89Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood

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