R78: Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood
R78.9: Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood
Foreign substances detected in the body can cause damage to the body. You can then have various problems. It depends which substance has been detected and how much there is. The length of time the substance has already been in the body is also important.
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