Y90.9 — Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified
Billable
Is Y90.9 billable?
Yes — Y90.9 is billable for FY2027. Y90.9 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Y90.9 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Y90.9 at a glance
| Code | Y90.9 |
|---|---|
| Description | Presence of alcohol in blood, level not specified |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is Y90.9 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to Y90.9 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Blood alcohol level
- Blood alcohol level › presence in blood, level not specified
- Factors, supplemental › alcohol › presence in blood, but level not specified
- Factors, supplemental › alcohol › blood level › presence in blood, level not specified
Code first — inherited from Y90
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Y90.9. Y90.9 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any associated alcohol related disorders (F10)
How long has Y90.9 existed?
Y90.9 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.
What other codes are in the Y90 family? (9)
- 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