Question 1

Is I24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I24 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 I24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I24 represents Other acute ischemic heart 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 I24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I24 is section:I20-I25 (Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I24?

Accepted Answer

Code I24 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: angina pectoris (I20.-); transient myocardial ischemia in newborn (P29.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with I24 as they represent different diagnoses.

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