R79 - Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Use Additional Code:
-code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes 1:
-abnormality of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance (E86-E87)
-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.-)
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)
R79.89 - Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
R79.9 - Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified