Y90.8

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Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more

External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

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inherited

Y90

• Code first: any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)

Clinical Description

ICD-10-CM code Y90.8 represents blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more. This code falls under the External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) classification. It is a billable/specific code valid for HIPAA-covered transactions as of October 1, 2025 (FY2026). This code can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes on insurance claims.

This is a 5-character code at the 4th level of specificity. This is the most specific code available in this subcategory.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Y90.8?

ICD-10-CM code Y90.8 is "Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more". It belongs to the category: External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99).

Is Y90.8 a billable ICD-10 code?

Yes, Y90.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Related Codes in Y90

Other codes in the same category that may be relevant for differential coding:

Y90.0Blood alcohol level of less than 20 mg/100 ml Y90.1Blood alcohol level of 20-39 mg/100 ml Y90.2Blood alcohol level of 40-59 mg/100 ml Y90.3Blood alcohol level of 60-79 mg/100 ml Y90.4Blood alcohol level of 80-99 mg/100 ml Y90.5Blood alcohol level of 100-119 mg/100 ml Y90.6Blood alcohol level of 120-199 mg/100 ml Y90.7Blood alcohol level of 200-239 mg/100 ml Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified

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Code Information

CodeY90.8

BillableYes

ParentY90

CategoryExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Excludes10 rule(s)

Excludes20 note(s)

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)