Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
R78: Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood

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

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mental or behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use (F10-F19)
R78.0: Finding of alcohol in blood
R78.1: Finding of opiate drug in blood
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
R78.8: Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
R78.9: Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood

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