Question 1

Is section:B35-B49 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:B35-B49 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 section:B35-B49 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:B35-B49 represents Mycoses (B35-B49). 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 section:B35-B49?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:B35-B49 is A00-B99 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:B35-B49?

Accepted Answer

Code section:B35-B49 has Type 2 Excludes including: hypersensitivity pneumonitis due to organic dust (J67.-); mycosis fungoides (C84.0-). These conditions are not included in section:B35-B49 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Subcategories

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Excludes22Not included here

Subcategories