Question 1

Is Q28 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q28 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 Q28 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q28 represents Other congenital malformations of circulatory system. 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 Q28?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q28 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 Q28?

Accepted Answer

Code Q28 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital aneurysm NOS (Q27.8); congenital coronary aneurysm (Q24.5); ruptured cerebral arteriovenous malformation (I60.8) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with Q28 as they represent different diagnoses.

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