Question 1

Is I06 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I06 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 I06 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I06 represents Rheumatic aortic valve diseases. 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 I06?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I06 is section:I05-I09 (Chronic rheumatic heart diseases (I05-I09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I06?

Accepted Answer

Code I06 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: aortic valve disease not specified as rheumatic (I35.-); aortic valve disease with mitral and/or tricuspid valve involvement (I08.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with I06 as they represent different diagnoses.

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