Question 1

Is E32 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E32 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 E32 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E32 represents Diseases of thymus. 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 E32?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E32 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 E32?

Accepted Answer

Code E32 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: aplasia or hypoplasia of thymus with immunodeficiency (D82.1); myasthenia gravis (G70.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with E32 as they represent different diagnoses.

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