ICD-Code R78: Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
- 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 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
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).