Question 1

Is A98 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A98 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 A98 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A98 represents Other viral hemorrhagic fevers, 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 A98?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A98 is section:A90-A99 (Arthropod-borne viral fevers and viral hemorrhagic fevers (A90-A99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A98?

Accepted Answer

Code A98 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chikungunya hemorrhagic fever (A92.0); dengue hemorrhagic fever (A91). These conditions cannot be coded together with A98 as they represent different diagnoses.

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