Question 1

Is I35 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I35 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 I35 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I35 represents Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders. 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

When was ICD-10 code I35 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code I35 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I35?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I35 is section:I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from I35?

Accepted Answer

Code I35 has Type 2 Excludes including: aortic valve disorder of unspecified cause but with diseases of mitral and/or tricuspid valve(s) (I08.-); aortic valve disorder specified as congenital (Q23.0, Q23.1); aortic valve disorder specified as rheumatic (I06.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions are not included in I35 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

I352026

Excludes214Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Related Clinical Codes1Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is I35 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code I35 mean?

When was ICD-10 code I35 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I35?

What conditions should be coded separately from I35?