R78.6 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Finding of steroid agent in blood for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to R78.6 ICD10 Code:
- R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- R70-R79 Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis
- R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
R78.6 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about R78.6 ICD 10 code
You may have heard of anabolic steroids, which can have harmful effects. But there's another type of steroid - sometimes called a corticosteroid - that treats a variety of problems. These steroids are similar to hormones that your adrenal glands make to fight stress associated with illnesses and injuries. They reduce inflammation and affect the immune system.
You may need to take corticosteroids to treat:
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune diseases such as lupus and multiple sclerosis
- Skin conditions such as eczema and rashes
- Some kinds of cancer
Steroids are strong medicines, and they can have side effects, including weakened bones and cataracts. Because of this, you usually take them for as short a time as possible.
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