R79.89 Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from R79 Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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.-)

Use additional code

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

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 947-948 in MDC 23.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 790.6 Other abnormal blood chemistry (approximate)
• 790.99 Other nonspecific findings on examination of blood (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for R79.89

• Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › chemistry, blood › specified NEC
• Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › liver function test
• Acetonemia
• Azotemia
• Elevated, elevation › liver function › test
• Elevated, elevation › troponin
• Findings, abnormal, inconclusive, without diagnosis › liver function test
• Melanemia

Nearby codes

• 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)
• R79.83 Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level
• R79.89 Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry (this code)
• R79.9 Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified