Question 1

Is N40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N40 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 N40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N40 represents Benign prostatic hyperplasia. 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 N40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N40 is section:N40-N53 (Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from N40?

Accepted Answer

Code N40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: benign neoplasms of prostate (adenoma, benign) (fibroadenoma) (fibroma) (myoma) (D29.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with N40 as they represent different diagnoses.

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