Y90 — Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level
Not billable
Is Y90 billable?
No — Y90 is a non-billable header code. Y90 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath Y90.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- Y90.8Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more
- Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified
Y90 at a glance
| Code | Y90 |
|---|---|
| Description | Evidence of alcohol involvement determined by blood alcohol level |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Y90. Y90 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)
What codes fall under Y90? (10)
- 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
- Y90.8Blood alcohol level of 240 mg/100 ml or more
- Y90.9Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified
How long has Y90 existed?
Y90 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.