Question 1

Is R59 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R59 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 R59 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R59 represents Enlarged lymph nodes. 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 R59?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R59 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 R59?

Accepted Answer

Code R59 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9); acute lymphadenitis (L04.-); chronic lymphadenitis (I88.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R59 as they represent different diagnoses.

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