Question 1

Is R07 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R07 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 R07 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R07 represents Pain in throat and chest. 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 R07?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R07 is section:R00-R09 (Symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems (R00-R09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R07?

Accepted Answer

Code R07 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: epidemic myalgia (B33.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with R07 as they represent different diagnoses.

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