Question 1

Is G05 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G05 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 G05 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G05 represents Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere. 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 G05?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G05 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 G05?

Accepted Answer

Code G05 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: adenoviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.1); encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (in) measles (B05.0); enteroviral encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis (A85.0) and 8 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with G05 as they represent different diagnoses.

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