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R78.81

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Bacteremia

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)

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Code Information

CodeR78.81
BillableYes
ParentR78.8
CategorySymptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)