Question 1

Is section:E50-E64 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:E50-E64 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:E50-E64 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:E50-E64 represents Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64). 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:E50-E64?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:E50-E64 is E00-E89 (Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:E50-E64?

Accepted Answer

Code section:E50-E64 has Type 2 Excludes including: nutritional anemias (D50-D53). These conditions are not included in section:E50-E64 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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