ICD-10 block
R70–R79 Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis
The block R70–R79 of ICD-10 is titled “Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis”. It is part of Chapter XVIII, Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, and holds 10 groups.
What R70–R79 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- haemorrhagic and haematological disorders of fetus and newborn P50-P61
Codes in R70–R79
- R78.0Finding of alcohol in blood
- R78.1Finding of opiate drug in blood
- R78.2Finding of cocaine in blood
- R78.3Finding of hallucinogen in blood
- R78.4Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
- R78.5Finding of psychotropic drug in blood
- R78.6Finding of steroid agent in blood
- R78.7Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
- R78.8Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
- R78.9Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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