Question 1

Is Y99 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Y99 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 Y99 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Y99 represents External cause status. 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 Y99?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Y99 is section:Y90-Y99 (Supplementary factors related to causes of morbidity classified elsewhere (Y90-Y99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

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Is Y99 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Y99 mean?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Y99?

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