Question 1

Is A80 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A80 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 A80 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A80 represents Acute poliomyelitis. 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

When was ICD-10 code A80 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code A80 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A80?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A80 is section:A80-A89 (Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from A80?

Accepted Answer

Code A80 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute flaccid myelitis (G04.82). These conditions cannot be coded together with A80 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes15Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions

Is A80 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code A80 mean?

When was ICD-10 code A80 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A80?

What conditions are excluded from A80?