Question 1

Is A48 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A48 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A48 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A48 represents Other bacterial diseases, not elsewhere classified. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A48?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A48 is section:A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A48?

Accepted Answer

Code A48 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: actinomycetoma (B47.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with A48 as they represent different diagnoses.

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