R79.8
Header — not billableOther specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
The ICD-10 code for other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry is R79.8.
R79.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- R79.0Abnormal level of blood mineral
- R79.1Abnormal coagulation profile
- R79.9Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified
- R79.8Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistrynon-billable header