Question 1

Is I40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I40 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 I40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I40 represents Acute myocarditis. 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 I40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I40 is section:I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I40?

Accepted Answer

Code I40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute rheumatic myocarditis (I01.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with I40 as they represent different diagnoses.

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