Question 1

Is J09 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J09 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 J09 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J09 represents Influenza due to certain identified influenza viruses. 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 J09?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J09 is section:J09-J18 (Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from J09?

Accepted Answer

Code J09 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: influenza A/H1N1 (J10.-); influenza due to other identified influenza virus (J10.-); influenza due to unidentified influenza virus (J11.-) and 2 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with J09 as they represent different diagnoses.

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