ICD-10-CM-2023: R78.81 Bacteremia

ICD-10-CM-2023 > R00-R99 > R70-R79 > R78

R70-R79	Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis
	Excl2.:	abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-) abnormalities of lipids (E78.-) abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-) abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72) coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68) diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
R78	Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
	Use add'l	code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
	Excl1.:	mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
R78.0	Finding of alcohol in blood
	Use add'l	external cause code (Y90.-), for detail regarding alcohol level.
R78.1	Finding of opiate drug in blood
R78.2	Finding of cocaine in blood
R78.3	Finding of hallucinogen in blood
R78.4	Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
R78.5	Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
R78.6	Finding of steroid agent in blood
R78.7	Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
R78.71	Abnormal lead level in blood
	Excl1.:	lead poisoning (T56.0-)
R78.79	Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
R78.8	Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
R78.81	Bacteremia
	Excl1.:	sepsis-code to specified infection
R78.89	Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
	Info:	Finding of abnormal level of lithium in blood
R78.9	Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood

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

Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood

Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood