Question 1

Is section:G60-G65 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:G60-G65 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:G60-G65 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:G60-G65 represents Polyneuropathies and other disorders of the peripheral nervous system (G60-G65). 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:G60-G65?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:G60-G65 is G00-G99 (Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:G60-G65?

Accepted Answer

Code section:G60-G65 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: neuralgia NOS (M79.2); neuritis NOS (M79.2); peripheral neuritis in pregnancy (O26.82-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:G60-G65 as they represent different diagnoses.

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