Question 1

Is A88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A88 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 A88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A88 represents Other viral infections of central nervous system, 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

When was ICD-10 code A88 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code A88 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 A88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A88 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 A88?

Accepted Answer

Code A88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: viral encephalitis NOS (A86); viral meningitis NOS (A87.9). These conditions cannot be coded together with A88 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

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Includes1Included conditions

Is A88 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code A88 mean?

When was ICD-10 code A88 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A88?

What conditions are excluded from A88?