R79 — Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
Part of Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified , block Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79) .
Official Notes
Use Additional Code
code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18 .-)
Excludes1
asymptomatic hyperuricemia ( E79.0 )
Excludes1
hypoglycemia NOS ( E16.2 )
Excludes1
neonatal hypoglycemia (P70.3-P70.4)
Excludes1
specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72)
Excludes1
specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolism (E73-E74)
Excludes1
specific findings indicating disorder of lipid metabolism ( E75 .-)
Excludes2
hyperglycemia NOS ( R73.9 )
Child Codes
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