Question 1

Is G03 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G03 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 G03 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G03 represents Meningitis due to other and unspecified causes. 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 G03?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G03 is section:G00-G09 (Inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (G00-G09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from G03?

Accepted Answer

Code G03 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: meningoencephalitis (G04.-); meningomyelitis (G04.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with G03 as they represent different diagnoses.

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