Question 1

Is R57 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R57 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 R57 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R57 represents Shock, 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 R57?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R57 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 R57?

Accepted Answer

Code R57 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: anaphylactic shock NOS (T78.2); anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-); anaphylactic shock due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered (T88.6) and 10 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R57 as they represent different diagnoses.

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