Question 1

Is Q97 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q97 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 Q97 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q97 represents Other sex chromosome abnormalities, female phenotype, not elsewhere classified. 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 Q97 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q97 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 Q97?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q97 is section:Q90-Q99 (Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified (Q90-Q99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q97?

Accepted Answer

Code Q97 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Turner's syndrome (Q96.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with Q97 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q972026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes22Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is Q97 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q97 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q97 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q97?

What conditions are excluded from Q97?