Question 1

Is G24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G24 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 G24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G24 represents Dystonia. 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 G24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G24 is section:G20-G26 (Extrapyramidal and movement disorders (G20-G26)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from G24?

Accepted Answer

Code G24 has Type 2 Excludes including: athetoid cerebral palsy (G80.3). These conditions are not included in G24 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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