Question 1

Is E31 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E31 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 E31 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E31 represents Polyglandular dysfunction. 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 E31?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E31 is section:E20-E35 (Disorders of other endocrine glands (E20-E35)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from E31?

Accepted Answer

Code E31 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: ataxia telangiectasia [Louis-Bar] (G11.3); dystrophia myotonica [Steinert] (G71.11); pseudohypoparathyroidism (E20.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with E31 as they represent different diagnoses.

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