Question 1

Is R80 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R80 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 R80 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R80 represents Proteinuria. 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 R80?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R80 is section:R80-R82 (Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis (R80-R82)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from R80?

Accepted Answer

Code R80 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: gestational proteinuria (O12.1-). These conditions cannot be coded together with R80 as they represent different diagnoses.

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