Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level
Non-billable header
Y90 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.
Inclusion terms
Includes
- Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
- Note: These categories may be used to provide supplementary information concerning causes of morbidity. They are not to be used for single-condition coding.
Code first
Sequence the underlying condition first.
- any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)
More specific codes Y90
- Y90.0Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.1Blood alcohol level of 20-39 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.2Blood alcohol level of 40-59 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.3Blood alcohol level of 60-79 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.4Blood alcohol level of 80-99 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.5Blood alcohol level of 100-119 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.6Blood alcohol level of 120-199 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.7Blood alcohol level of 200-239 mg/100 mlBillable
- Y90.8Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or moreBillable
- Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specifiedBillable