Section R70-R79

Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis

Clinical Classification Guidelines

Excludes2

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
  • abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
  • abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
  • coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
  • hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)

Subordinate Categories

Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity
R70
Abnormality of red blood cells
R71
Elevated blood glucose level
R73
Abnormal serum enzyme levels
R74
Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
R75
Other abnormal immunological findings in serum
R76
Other abnormalities of plasma proteins
R77
Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
R78
Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry
R79