Question 1

Is A24 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A24 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 A24 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A24 represents Glanders and melioidosis. 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 A24?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A24 is section:A20-A28 (Certain zoonotic bacterial diseases (A20-A28)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

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