Question 1

Is Q45 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q45 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 Q45 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q45 represents Other congenital malformations of digestive 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 Q45?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q45 is section:Q38-Q45 (Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from Q45?

Accepted Answer

Code Q45 has Type 2 Excludes including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0); congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1). These conditions are not included in Q45 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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