Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry - R79

 Use Additional

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

 Type 1 Excludes

• asymptomatic hyperuricemia (E79.0)
• hyperglycemia NOS (R73.9)
• hypoglycemia NOS (E16.2)
• neonatal hypoglycemia (P70.3-P70.4)
• specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72)
• specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74)
• specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolism (E75.-)

 Codes

• R79.0 - Abnormal level of blood mineral
• R79.1 - Abnormal coagulation profile
• R79.8 - Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
• R79.81 - Abnormal blood-gas level
• R79.82 - Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
• R79.83 - Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level
• R79.89 - Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
• R79.9 - Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified