Question 1

Is R56 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R56 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 R56 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R56 represents Convulsions, 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

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R56?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R56 is section:R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R56?

Accepted Answer

Code R56 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: dissociative convulsions and seizures (F44.5); epileptic convulsions and seizures (G40.-); newborn convulsions and seizures (P90). These conditions cannot be coded together with R56 as they represent different diagnoses.

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