R78.7 Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

Excludes2 (not included here)

• mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)

Use additional code

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

Codes under R78.7

• R78.71 Abnormal lead level in blood
• R78.79 Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood

Code annotations containing back-references to R78.7

Back-references to R78

• Use Additional: Z02.83 Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test ("code for findings of alcohol or drugs in blood (R78.-)")

Nearby codes

• 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 (this code)
• R78.71 Abnormal lead level in blood
• 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
• R78.89 Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood