Question 1

Is section:I60-I69 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:I60-I69 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 section:I60-I69 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:I60-I69 represents Cerebrovascular diseases (I60-I69). 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 section:I60-I69?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:I60-I69 is I00-I99 (Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:I60-I69?

Accepted Answer

Code section:I60-I69 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (S06.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:I60-I69 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with section:I60-I69?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding section:I60-I69, consider adding codes for: code to identify presence of:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

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Excludes11Not coded together

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