Question 1

Is A59 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A59 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 A59 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A59 represents Trichomoniasis. 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 A59?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A59 is section:A50-A64 (Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from A59?

Accepted Answer

Code A59 has Type 2 Excludes including: intestinal trichomoniasis (A07.8). These conditions are not included in A59 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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