R79.81

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ChapterR00–R99
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Official Description

Abnormal blood-gas level

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R70-R79Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
R79Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
R79.8Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
R79.81Abnormal blood-gas levelBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R79.81:

categoryR79
Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
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blockR70-R79
Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79)
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chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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