Question 1

Is R11 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R11 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 R11 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R11 represents Nausea and vomiting. 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 R11?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R11 is section:R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R11?

Accepted Answer

Code R11 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: cyclical vomiting associated with migraine (G43.A-); excessive vomiting in pregnancy (O21.-); hematemesis (K92.0) and 5 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R11 as they represent different diagnoses.

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