Question 1

Is E20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E20 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 E20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E20 represents Hypoparathyroidism. 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 E20 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E20 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 E20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E20 is section:E20-E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E20?

Accepted Answer

Code E20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Di George's syndrome (D82.1); postprocedural hypoparathyroidism (E89.2); tetany NOS (R29.0) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with E20 as they represent different diagnoses.

E202026

Excludes17Not coded together

Notes1Additional information

Is E20 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E20 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E20 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E20?

What conditions are excluded from E20?