Question 1

Is I46 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I46 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 I46 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I46 represents Cardiac arrest. 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 I46 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code I46 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 I46?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I46 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 I46?

Accepted Answer

Code I46 has Type 2 Excludes including: cardiogenic shock (R57.0). These conditions are not included in I46 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Is I46 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code I46 mean?

When was ICD-10 code I46 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I46?

What conditions should be coded separately from I46?