Question 1

Is Q24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q24 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 Q24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q24 represents Other congenital malformations of heart. 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

When was ICD-10 code Q24 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q24 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q24 is section:Q20-Q28 (Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q24?

Accepted Answer

Code Q24 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: endocardial fibroelastosis (I42.4). These conditions cannot be coded together with Q24 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q242026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is Q24 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q24 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q24 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q24?

What conditions are excluded from Q24?