Y90.0
BillableBlood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A blood alcohol test showing a very low level of alcohol (less than 20 mg per 100 ml of blood), which is below the legal driving limit in most jurisdictions.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when BAC testing confirms minimal alcohol presence, often documented in emergency or trauma cases
- •This code is typically used as a secondary code to document alcohol involvement in an injury or incident
Code Hierarchy
└Y90Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level└Y90.0Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml
└Y90.0Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml