Question 1

Is Q20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q20 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 Q20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q20 represents Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections. 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 Q20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q20 is section:Q20-Q28 (Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from Q20?

Accepted Answer

Code Q20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: dextrocardia with situs inversus (Q89.3); mirror-image atrial arrangement with situs inversus (Q89.3). These conditions cannot be coded together with Q20 as they represent different diagnoses.

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