Question 1

Is O47 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O47 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 O47 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O47 represents False labor. 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 O47?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O47 is section:O30-O48 (Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems (O30-O48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from O47?

Accepted Answer

Code O47 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: preterm labor (O60.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with O47 as they represent different diagnoses.

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