Question 1

Is O20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O20 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 O20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O20 represents Hemorrhage in early pregnancy. 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 O20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O20 is section:O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from O20?

Accepted Answer

Code O20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: pregnancy with abortive outcome (O00-O08). These conditions cannot be coded together with O20 as they represent different diagnoses.

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