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ICD-10-CM Code R78.0
Finding of alcohol in blood

BILLABLE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

R78.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of finding of alcohol in blood. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


Coding Notes for R78.0 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes.
External cause code See code Y90.-, for detail regarding alcohol level.

MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #894-897 - Alcohol or drug abuse or dependence, left ama.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R78.0 - Finding of alcohol in blood'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R78.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Excessive blood level of alcohol (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code R78.0 and a single ICD9 code, 790.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: R78 - Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

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