Question 1

Is R39.85 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R39.85 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 R39.85 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R39.85 represents Costovertebral (angle) tenderness. 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 R39.85?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R39.85 is R39.8 (Other symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from R39.85?

Accepted Answer

Code R39.85 has Type 2 Excludes including: abdominal and pelvic pain (R10.-). These conditions are not included in R39.85 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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