Question 1

Is Q83 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q83 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 Q83 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q83 represents Congenital malformations of breast. 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 Q83?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q83 is section:Q80-Q89 (Other congenital malformations (Q80-Q89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from Q83?

Accepted Answer

Code Q83 has Type 2 Excludes including: absence of pectoral muscle (Q79.8); hypoplasia of breast (N64.82); micromastia (N64.82). These conditions are not included in Q83 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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